CVE-2026-48137: NI grpc-device · Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Affects NI grpc-deviceSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jun 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 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NIgrpc-device | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| NIInstrumentStudio | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubni/grpc-devicepkg:github/ni/grpc-deviceOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting network access to the grpc-device service and monitor for suspicious activity related to Moniker protobuf messages. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks.
Description
There is an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in the NI grpc-device sideband streaming API that may allow an attacker to cause an arbitrary memory dereference, potentially resulting in remote code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to supply a specially crafted Moniker protobuf message. This affects NI grpc-device 2.17.0 and prior versions.