CVE-2026-43842: 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 rpc_rx_fsm function when msglen is set to 0.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Advantech
ADAM-3600
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from a NULL pointer dereference in the license manager service of the Advantech ADAM-3600. Specifically, the rpc_rx_fsm function does not properly handle cases where the message length (msglen) is zero, leading to a service crash. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication, resulting in denial of service by crashing the license manager service.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can cause a denial of service by crashing the license manager service on the affected device. There is no indication of code execution, data disclosure, or privilege escalation from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider limiting network exposure of the license manager service to trusted sources to reduce risk.
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: 6ad72e822cdf04f65616722a
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 09:04:02 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 09:18:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 19:34:20 UTC
Views: 9
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