CVE-2026-75618: CWE-476 NULL pointer dereference in TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo C100 v5
Tapo C100/C101 V5 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the RTSP service. An attacker on the local network can send specially crafted requests that cause the service to dereference an invalid pointer, resulting in a service crash and device reboot. Successful exploitation can disrupt live video streaming functionality and cause a temporary denial-of-service condition.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-75618 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability (CWE-476) in the RTSP service of TP-Link Tapo C100/C101 version 5 devices. Exploitation requires local network access and involves sending specially crafted requests that cause the RTSP service to dereference an invalid pointer. This triggers a service crash and forces the device to reboot, disrupting live video streaming and causing temporary denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes the RTSP service to crash and the device to reboot, disrupting live video streaming functionality. This results in a temporary denial-of-service condition affecting device availability and video monitoring capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local network access to trusted users and devices to reduce the risk of exploitation.
CVE-2026-75618: CWE-476 NULL pointer dereference in TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo C100 v5
Description
Tapo C100/C101 V5 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the RTSP service. An attacker on the local network can send specially crafted requests that cause the service to dereference an invalid pointer, resulting in a service crash and device reboot. Successful exploitation can disrupt live video streaming functionality and cause a temporary denial-of-service condition.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-75618 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability (CWE-476) in the RTSP service of TP-Link Tapo C100/C101 version 5 devices. Exploitation requires local network access and involves sending specially crafted requests that cause the RTSP service to dereference an invalid pointer. This triggers a service crash and forces the device to reboot, disrupting live video streaming and causing temporary denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes the RTSP service to crash and the device to reboot, disrupting live video streaming functionality. This results in a temporary denial-of-service condition affecting device availability and video monitoring capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local network access to trusted users and devices to reduce the risk of exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TPLink
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T00:01:49.092Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a85fb7bacd9273b497a321b
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 18:52:43 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 19:07:07 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 19:52:47 UTC
Views: 4
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