How severe is CVE-2026-7424?

CVE-2026-7424 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-7424 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-7424?

CVE-2026-7424 affects Amazon Freertos-plus-tcp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7424?

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.

Does CVE-2026-7424 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-7424 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26277.

When was CVE-2026-7424 published?

CVE-2026-7424 was published on 2026-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-7424

CVE-2026-7424 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amazon Freertos-plus-tcp 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-191.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v4: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26277
Weakness: CWE-191
Affected product: Amazon Freertos-plus-tcp
Published: 2026-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer underflow in the DHCPv6 sub-option parser in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP before V4.4.1 and V4.2.6 allows an adjacent network actor to corrupt the device's IPv6 address assignment, DNS configuration, and lease times, and to cause a denial of service (permanent IP task freeze requiring hardware reset) by sending a single crafted DHCPv6 packet. The issue is present whenever DHCPv6 is enabled. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to version V4.2.6 or V4.4.1 or newer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7424?: Integer underflow in the DHCPv6 sub-option parser in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP before V4.4.1 and V4.2.6 allows an adjacent network actor to corrupt the device's IPv6 address assignment, DNS configuration, and lease times, and to cause a denial of service (permanent IP task freeze requiring hardware reset) by sending a single crafted DHCPv6 packet. The issue is present whenever DHCPv6 is enabled. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to version V4.2.6 or V4.4.1 or newer.
How severe is CVE-2026-7424?: CVE-2026-7424 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-7424 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-7424?: CVE-2026-7424 affects Amazon Freertos-plus-tcp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7424?: 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.
Does CVE-2026-7424 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-7424 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26277.
When was CVE-2026-7424 published?: CVE-2026-7424 was published on 2026-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:amazon:freertos-plus-tcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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