CVE-2026-96257
CVE-2026-96257 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- CVSS v4: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A flaw has been found in Fast FAC1203R Gigabit Edition 2.0.4. Affected by this issue is the function copy_msg_element of the component Device Discovery Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-96257?
- A flaw has been found in Fast FAC1203R Gigabit Edition 2.0.4. Affected by this issue is the function copy_msg_element of the component Device Discovery Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- How severe is CVE-2026-96257?
- CVE-2026-96257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-96257 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-96257?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2026-96257 published?
- CVE-2026-96257 was published on 2026-09-23.
References
- https://github.com/xiaobor123/vuls-find-VxWorks/tree/main/vul-find-FAST_FAC1203R-copy_msg_element
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96257
- https://vuldb.com/submit/901889
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/408707
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/408707/cti
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