CVE-2026-5450
criticalpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.007 · 53 %ileDEEUNLUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
Calling the scanf family of functions with a %mc (malloc'd character match) in the GNU C Library version 2.7 to version 2.43 with a format width specifier with an explicit width greater than 1024 could result in a one byte heap buffer overflow.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.6 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/ - FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.6 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/ - FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.6 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/ - FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.6 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/ - FixedSIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.6 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/ - MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt
Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.
- MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt
Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.
- MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt
Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.
- MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt
Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.
- MitigationSIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)siemens_psirt
Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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affected products (39)
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advisories (8)
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- NCSC-2026-0431Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in IBM DataPower Gateway en onderliggende componentenNL2026-10-16csaf · ncsc_nlNL
IBM heeft meerdere beveiligingsproblemen opgelost in DataPower Gateway versies 10.5 tot 11.0 en een veelvoud aan onderliggende subcomponenten.
- NCSC-2026-0444Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle CommunicationsNL2026-10-21csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Oracle heeft 110 kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse Oracle Communications-producten, waaronder Oracle Communications Unified Assurance, Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy, Oracle Communications Service Catalog and Design en Oracle Communications Operations Monitor.
- SSA-082556SSA-082556: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.52025-06-10csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the firmware version V3.1.5 for the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP (incl. SIPLUS variant). Siemens has released new versions for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens is preparing further fixes and recommends specific mitigations for products where fixes are not or not yet available. SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.5 is no longer maintained and there won't be any update to the CVE list anymore. Please update to the latest version. Note: This SSA advises vulnerabilities for firmware version V3.1.5 only; for version V3.1.6 refer to SSA-019113.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-1190GNU libc: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-04-20csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in GNU libc ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen oder andere, nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-2919IBM App Connect Enterprise: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-08-18csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM App Connect Enterprise ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-3043IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-08-26csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM QRadar SIEM ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen und um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-3623IBM DataPower Gateway: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-09-28csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM DataPower Gateway ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, erweiterte Berechtigungen zu erlangen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren oder offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen oder Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriffe durchzuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-4090Oracle Communications: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-10-20csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Communications ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.
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references (7)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5450cnnvd
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33998Patchcnnvd
- https://inbox.sourceware.org/libc-announce/b11f0003-6ec1-4bd6-b9de-9e38a4efeca3@redhat.com/T/#uenisa_euvd
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-5450enisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.htmlnvd
- https://inbox.sourceware.org/libc-announce/b11f0003-6ec1-4bd6-b9de-9e38a4efeca3@redhat.com/T/#uThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-5450ExploitIssue Trackingnvd
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