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Issue with FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP - MAC Address Validation Bypass and ICMP Echo Reply Integer Underflow

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Medium
Vulnerability
Published: 10/14/2026 (10/14/2026, 18:37:57 UTC)
Source: AWS Security Bulletins

Description

This vulnerability involves FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP and includes a MAC address validation bypass and an integer underflow in ICMP echo reply handling. No detailed technical information or affected versions are provided.

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AILast updated: 10/14/2026, 20:35:01 UTC

Technical Analysis

The reported issue affects FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP and consists of two distinct problems: a bypass of MAC address validation and an integer underflow in the processing of ICMP echo replies. Specific technical details, exploitation methods, or affected versions are not provided in the available data.

Potential Impact

Due to lack of detailed information, the precise impact cannot be fully assessed. However, MAC address validation bypass could potentially allow unauthorized network interactions, and an integer underflow in ICMP echo reply handling might lead to unexpected behavior or denial of service conditions.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Classification
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Article Source
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Threat ID: 6acfe76c2cdf04f656ad320e

Added to database: 10/14/2026, 20:34:52 UTC

Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 20:35:01 UTC

Last updated: 10/15/2026, 00:49:30 UTC

Views: 8

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