CVE-2026-114596
Integer overflow or wraparound in EPICS Base
- High 8.8
Description
In EPICS Base release 7.0.10 and prior, an improper validation of message length values during protocol parsing can trigger an integer overflow, resulting in an out-of-bounds memory write. Successful exploitation can cause process instability or denial of service.
Key facts
- Published
- 27 Oct 2026
- Last changed
- 4 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- icscert
- EPSS
- 0.26% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 17.859% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: partial
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 8.2CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (icscert)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - 8.8CVSS 4.0, Highfrom the CNA (icscert)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
What to do
- The EPICS Community has made available updates to the epics-base GitHub repositories. Affected users should update to the 7.0.11 release. For more information, users should contact the EPICS Controls team https://epics-controls.org/support/. https://github.com/epics-base/epics-base/pull/934 https://github.com/epics-base/epics-base/pull/937 https://github.com/epics-base/pvDataCPP/pull/109CNA solution statement
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| The EPICS Community | EPICS Base |
|
Timeline
- 27 Oct 2026 Published