CVE-2026-14607: Memory Corruption in RT-Thread
A weakness has been identified in RT-Thread up to 5.0.2. This affects the function sys_getaddrinfo of the file components/lwp/lwp_syscall.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument ai_addr can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14607 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in the RT-Thread real-time operating system affecting versions 5.0.0, 5.0.1, and 5.0.2. The flaw is located in the sys_getaddrinfo function of the components/lwp/lwp_syscall.c source file. An attacker with local access can manipulate the ai_addr argument to trigger memory corruption. Although an exploit has been publicly disclosed, the patch to address this vulnerability is pending acceptance and has not been officially released.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to memory corruption, which may cause application instability or potentially allow an attacker with local privileges to escalate their impact. The attack requires local access and does not involve user interaction or network vectors. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available as the pull request to fix this vulnerability is awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for the official fix and avoid local untrusted access to vulnerable RT-Thread systems in the meantime.
CVE-2026-14607: Memory Corruption in RT-Thread
Description
A weakness has been identified in RT-Thread up to 5.0.2. This affects the function sys_getaddrinfo of the file components/lwp/lwp_syscall.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument ai_addr can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
pkg:github/rt-thread/rt-threadcpe:2.3:a:rt-thread:rt-thread:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14607 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in the RT-Thread real-time operating system affecting versions 5.0.0, 5.0.1, and 5.0.2. The flaw is located in the sys_getaddrinfo function of the components/lwp/lwp_syscall.c source file. An attacker with local access can manipulate the ai_addr argument to trigger memory corruption. Although an exploit has been publicly disclosed, the patch to address this vulnerability is pending acceptance and has not been officially released.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to memory corruption, which may cause application instability or potentially allow an attacker with local privileges to escalate their impact. The attack requires local access and does not involve user interaction or network vectors. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available as the pull request to fix this vulnerability is awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for the official fix and avoid local untrusted access to vulnerable RT-Thread systems in the meantime.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-03T13:51:39.652Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4812dd27e9c7971995dacc
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 19:51:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 08:59:00 UTC
Last updated: 08/17/2026, 12:41:14 UTC
Views: 157
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