CVE-2026-97686
VxWorks 7 Memory Resource leak
Description
Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09, specific system call arguments can result in the IPNET subsystem failing to properly release allocated kernel memory and system file descriptors before terminating the calling application. Fixed in Version 26.09. Security Researcher: Zhi Yang Bingren Wu Finding
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 28, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 28, 2026, 8:47 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
0bf9931a-6ebf-4f48-bd14-39ee5e1d61f8
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 0bf9931a-6ebf-4f48-bd14-39ee5e1d61f8 |
Solution
- Update to VxWorks version 26.09 or later.
- Ensure proper system call argument validation.
- Monitor system resources for leaks.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=cve&order_by=cve_modified_date&order_way=asc#list |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-97686', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-28T19:25:35.769605Z'} -
New CVE Received by 0bf9931a-6ebf-4f48-bd14-39ee5e1d61f8
Sep. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09, specific system call arguments can result in the IPNET subsystem failing to properly release allocated kernel memory and system file descriptors before terminating the calling application. Fixed in Version 26.09. Security Researcher: Zhi Yang Bingren Wu Finding Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-772 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97686.json">CVE-2026-97686</a> Added Reference https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=cve&order_by=cve_modified_date&order_way=asc#list