CVE-2026-27703
HIGHRIOT < 2026.01 - Out-of-bounds Write in CoAP Well-Known Core Handler
Title source: llmDescription
RIOT is an open-source microcontroller operating system, designed to match the requirements of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and other embedded devices. In 2026.01 and earlier, the default handler for the well_known_core resource coap_well_known_core_default_handler writes user-provided option data and other data into a fixed size buffer without validating the buffer is large enough to contain the response. This vulnerability allows an attacker to corrupt neighboring stack location, including security-sensitive addresses like the return address, leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/security/advisories/GHSA-qgj4-9jff-93cj
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0048
EPSS Percentile
37.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (1)
riot-os/riot
< 2026.01
Published
Mar 11, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 12, 2026