CVE-2026-68967: CWE-787 in Bendix EC80ESP+ J1708
Description
Bendix EC80 Brake ECU contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) that could allow an attacker to perform an arbitrary write operation, potentially crashing the ECU. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Bendix
EC80ESP+ J1708
Bendix
EC80ESP+ 6S/6M
Bendix
EC80ESP+ PLC
Bendix
EC80ESP+ 2nd CAN
Bendix
EC80ESP+ Integrated TPMS
Bendix
EC80ESP 6S/6M
Bendix
EC80ESP PLC
Bendix
EC80ESP 2nd CAN
Bendix
EC80ESP CAN Gateway
Bendix
EC80ESP 4S/4M
Bendix
EC80ESP PLC
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-68967 describes an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Bendix EC80ESP+ J1708 Brake ECU. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker to deliver a payload that establishes an arbitrary write primitive, which may result in crashing the ECU. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges and can be exploited remotely over an adjacent network (AV:A, PR:N, UI:N). The impact is limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact (C:N/I:H/A:N). No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor patch or mitigation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could cause the Bendix EC80 Brake ECU to crash by performing arbitrary writes outside the intended memory bounds. This compromises the integrity of the ECU's operation but does not affect confidentiality or availability directly. There is no indication of remote code execution or data disclosure from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published by Bendix as of the publication date. Monitor vendor communications for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- icscert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T16:03:40.497Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a916b39acd9273b49cabdcd
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 11:04:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 03:08:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 56
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