CVE-2026-23747: Golioth Firmware SDK · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Golioth Firmware SDKSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 0.22.0 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.22.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Golioth Firmware SDK to 0.22.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoliothFirmware SDK | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubgolioth/golioth-firmware-sdkpkg:github/golioth/golioth-firmware-sdkOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubFirmware SDKpkg:github/Firmware SDKOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Golioth Firmware SDK version 0.22.0 and later, as implemented in commit 48f521b. Users should upgrade to version 0.22.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Until upgraded, avoid interacting with untrusted or potentially malicious servers to reduce exposure. Patch status is confirmed fixed in the vendor's commit; no additional vendor advisory was provided.
Description
Golioth Firmware SDK version 0.10.0 prior to 0.22.0, fixed in commit 48f521b, contain a stack-based buffer overflow in Payload Utils. The golioth_payload_as_int() and golioth_payload_as_float() helpers copy network-supplied payload data into fixed-size stack buffers using memcpy() with a length derived from payload_size. The only length checks are guarded by assert(); in release builds, the asserts are compiled out and memcpy() may copy an unbounded payload_size. Payloads larger than 12 bytes (int) or 32 bytes (float) can overflow the stack, resulting in a crash/denial of service. This is reachable via LightDB State on_payload with a malicious server or MITM.
References
- secmate.dev/disclosures/SECMATE-2025-0015 (opens in a new tab)
- blog.secmate.dev/posts/golioth-vulnerabilities-disclosure/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/golioth/golioth-firmware-sdk/releases/tag/v0.22.0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/golioth/golioth-firmware-sdk/commit/48f521bcc0187ada2b9cbdad31dc380e6c7b7332 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/golioth-firmware-sdk-payload-utils-stack-based-buffer-overflow (opens in a new tab)