How severe is CVE-2018-16522?

CVE-2018-16522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-16522 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16522?

CVE-2018-16522 affects Amazon Amazon Web Services Freertos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16522?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-16522 published?

CVE-2018-16522 was published on 2018-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16522

CVE-2018-16522 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amazon Amazon Web Services Freertos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-824.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-824
Affected product: Amazon Amazon Web Services Freertos
Published: 2018-12-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1 has an uninitialized pointer free in SOCKETS_SetSockOpt.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16522?: Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1 has an uninitialized pointer free in SOCKETS_SetSockOpt.
How severe is CVE-2018-16522?: CVE-2018-16522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-16522 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16522?: CVE-2018-16522 affects Amazon Amazon Web Services Freertos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16522?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-16522 published?: CVE-2018-16522 was published on 2018-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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