CVE-2026-23995: everest-core · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects everest-coreSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 2026.02.0 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.02.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade everest-core and everest/everest-core to 2026.02.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| EVeresteverest-core | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubeverest/everest-corepkg:github/everest/everest-coreOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-23995, organizations should immediately upgrade all instances of the EVerest everest-core software to version 2026.02.0 or later, which contains the official patch addressing the buffer overflow. Until patching is possible, restrict local access to systems running everest-core to trusted personnel only, and monitor for any unusual interface configuration attempts that might exploit the vulnerability. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on interface names if customization or extension of the software is performed. Employ runtime protections such as stack canaries, address space layout randomization (ASLR), and control flow integrity (CFI) where supported to reduce exploitation success. Regularly audit and monitor logs for anomalous CAN interface initialization activities. Coordinate with EV infrastructure vendors to ensure timely updates and share threat intelligence related to this vulnerability. Finally, consider network segmentation to isolate EV charging systems from broader enterprise networks to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
Description
EVerest is an EV charging software stack. Prior to version 2026.02.0, stack-based buffer overflow in CAN interface initialization: passing an interface name longer than IFNAMSIZ (16) to CAN open routines overflows `ifreq.ifr_name`, corrupting adjacent stack data and enabling potential code execution. A malicious or misconfigured interface name can trigger this before any privilege checks. Version 2026.02.0 contains a patch.