CVE-2026-82961: zephyrproject zephyr · Bounds
Affects zephyrproject zephyrSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 17:27 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| zephyrprojectzephyr | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubzephyrpkg:github/zephyrOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available that validates the pin argument in all relevant GPIO syscall handlers against the controller's supported pins and checks the pin range unconditionally. Users should upgrade to a fixed version beyond 4.4.2 or apply the vendor's patch once available. Until then, restricting user-mode access to GPIO device objects can reduce exposure.
Description
CVE-2026-82961 is a vulnerability in the Zephyr project's GPIO syscall handlers where user-mode callers could supply an unvalidated pin argument. This lack of validation allows out-of-bounds memory access in kernel space, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or system crashes. The flaw affects Zephyr versions from 2.2.0 through 4.4.2 and requires user-mode access to a GPIO device object. The vulnerability is mitigated by validating the pin argument against the controller's supported pins and range checks.
References
- github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/commit/020e83e06b35e98a4a3c2354f67e5eee3f163363 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/commit/d145faab7e3a8cea62a8fd7ed5f30ef73e762f59 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/commit/c9641fa5bfec44892e0cf2d84f78c7c60fca8ad6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/commit/d28a05d5de4420f27ba3de7b9e4442fa056d51de (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-4f2x-8qw8-jjgf (opens in a new tab)