CVE-2026-56719: Out-of-bounds Read in MikroTik RouterOS
MikroTik RouterOS before 7.24 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the userspace SMB daemon that allows unauthenticated attackers to read beyond the end of the request buffer by supplying a crafted uniPwdLen field value in a minimal SMB1 SessionSetupAndX frame. The out-of-bounds read occurs in the SessionSetupAndX handler before any credential validation, potentially exposing sensitive memory contents.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
MikroTik RouterOS before version 7.24 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in its userspace SMB daemon. The flaw arises when processing a minimal SMB1 SessionSetupAndX frame with a specially crafted uniPwdLen field value. This triggers an out-of-bounds read in the SessionSetupAndX handler before any authentication checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read memory beyond the intended buffer. This exposure could leak sensitive information from the device's memory.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read memory beyond the intended buffer in the SMB daemon, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges and affects the device before credential validation, increasing risk. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or vendor advisory is provided in the input data, users should monitor MikroTik's official channels for updates and apply any released fixes promptly. Until patched, consider disabling or restricting SMB services if feasible to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-56719: Out-of-bounds Read in MikroTik RouterOS
Description
MikroTik RouterOS before 7.24 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the userspace SMB daemon that allows unauthenticated attackers to read beyond the end of the request buffer by supplying a crafted uniPwdLen field value in a minimal SMB1 SessionSetupAndX frame. The out-of-bounds read occurs in the SessionSetupAndX handler before any credential validation, potentially exposing sensitive memory contents.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
MikroTik
RouterOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
MikroTik RouterOS before version 7.24 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in its userspace SMB daemon. The flaw arises when processing a minimal SMB1 SessionSetupAndX frame with a specially crafted uniPwdLen field value. This triggers an out-of-bounds read in the SessionSetupAndX handler before any authentication checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read memory beyond the intended buffer. This exposure could leak sensitive information from the device's memory.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read memory beyond the intended buffer in the SMB daemon, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges and affects the device before credential validation, increasing risk. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or vendor advisory is provided in the input data, users should monitor MikroTik's official channels for updates and apply any released fixes promptly. Until patched, consider disabling or restricting SMB services if feasible to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-22T18:48:39.687Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa9a6155bf5e2cf5aab8ed
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 13:32:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 13:46:57 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 00:29:43 UTC
Views: 9
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