CVE-2026-43840: Vulnerability in Advantech ADAM-3600
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the license manager service could allow an unauthenticated attacker to crash the service via the on_disconnected callback function.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Advantech
ADAM-3600
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Advantech ADAM-3600 arises from a NULL pointer dereference in the license manager service. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by triggering the on_disconnected callback function, leading to a crash of the service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability results in a denial-of-service condition by crashing the license manager service. There is no indication of code execution, data disclosure, or privilege escalation. The service crash could disrupt normal device operations dependent on the license manager.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, consider monitoring the license manager service for crashes and implement network-level protections to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- CSA
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-04T03:13:39.244Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad72af22cdf04f65614b201
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 08:48:50 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 09:03:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 19:06:08 UTC
Views: 10
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