CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-49868

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

RIOT is an open-source microcontroller operating system designed for Internet of Things devices and other embedded systems. Prior to 2026.07, _parse_reply() in sys/net/application_layer/dhcpv6/client.c omits minimum-length validation before passing IA_PD and IA_NA option bodies to sub-option parsers. A malicious or compromised DHCPv6 server can send a REPLY with an option length smaller than the required structure while MODULE_DHCPV6_CLIENT_IA_PD is enabled, causing _parse_ia_pd_option to read past the option body, size_t underflow, and unbounded out-of-bounds heap reads.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability can crash the device and may expose or corrupt memory. RIOT devices with the DHCPv6 IA_PD client enabled in versions prior to 2026.07 are exposed.

Recommendation

Update RIOT to version 2026.07 or later. Until patched, consider disabling MODULE_DHCPV6_CLIENT_IA_PD or limiting trust in DHCPv6 servers on the network.

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Original NVD description (English source)

RIOT is an open-source microcontroller operating system designed for Internet of Things devices and other embedded systems. Prior to 2026.07, _parse_reply() in sys/net/application_layer/dhcpv6/client.c omits minimum-length validation before passing IA_PD and IA_NA option bodies to sub-option parsers. A malicious or compromised DHCPv6 server can send a REPLY with an option length smaller than the required structure while MODULE_DHCPV6_CLIENT_IA_PD is enabled, causing _parse_ia_pd_option to read past the option body, size_t underflow, and unbounded out-of-bounds heap reads that can crash the device and may expose or corrupt memory. This issue is fixed in version 2026.07.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS