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lwIP MQTT EUVDEUVD-2026-84816

| CVE-2026-87121 CRITICAL
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-09-22 icscert GHSA-h8q6-7rjx-3m2r
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: icscert
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Vendor (icscert) PRIMARY
9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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8.1 HIGH

AC:H because the attacker must control or impersonate the broker the client dials out to (MITM/malicious broker); PR:N/UI:N as no creds or interaction needed, full memory-corruption RCE gives C/I/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (icscert).

CVSS VectorVendor: icscert

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Analysis Updated
Sep 22, 2026 - 20:43 vuln.today
v2 (cvss_changed)
Metadata Corrected
Sep 22, 2026 - 20:40 vuln.today
tag: Mqtt added
Re-analysis Queued
Sep 22, 2026 - 20:37 vuln.today
cvss_changed
CVSS changed
Sep 22, 2026 - 20:37 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL) 9.3 (CRITICAL)
Analysis Generated
Sep 22, 2026 - 20:36 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 22, 2026 - 19:48 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

lwIP TCP/IP Stack MQTT is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to gain full code execution on the device.

AnalysisAI

An out-of-bounds write in the MQTT client module of the lwIP TCP/IP stack lets an adversary who controls or impersonates the MQTT broker that a device connects to corrupt heap/stack memory and potentially achieve full code execution on that device. Only devices built with lwIP's optional MQTT client compiled in are exposed, and because MQTT connections are client-initiated the device is not directly reachable inbound: the attacker must operate a malicious broker, compromise the legitimate broker, or hold a man-in-the-middle position on the client-to-broker path (feasible where TLS is absent or certificate validation is disabled). …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires (1) the target device to be running the lwIP TCP/IP stack's optional MQTT client module, and (2) the attacker to control or impersonate the MQTT broker that client connects to - either by operating a malicious broker the device is configured to reach, compromising the legitimate broker, or taking a man-in-the-middle position on the client-to-broker path (feasible where TLS is absent or unverified). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The vendor CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3 (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) presents this as a trivially exploitable unauthenticated remote code execution flaw, but the mechanism materially qualifies that headline. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation No vendor-released patch is identified in the available intelligence; the primary action is to monitor CISA ICSA-26-265-01 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-265-01) and the upstream lwIP project at https://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/lwip for an upstream commit or release containing the bounds-check fix, and to track downstream firmware vendors for updated images. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, direct engineering to inventory every product, firmware image, and build configuration that compiles in the lwIP MQTT client, prioritizing lwIP-based embedded and IoT devices in customer-facing or Internet-adjacent deployments, and confirm whether the optional MQTT client is enabled; where it is enabled but unused, remove it from the build. …

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