rtl_433 through 25.12 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in proflame2_mc() that allows nearby
Affects rtl_433Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 25.13 soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 04:15 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 25.13
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation 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
Upgrade merbanan/rtl_433 to 25.13.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubmerbanan/rtl_433pkg:github/merbanan/rtl_433Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
In the meantime, deploying rtl_433 on builds with stack canaries enabled can mitigate the risk of control-flow hijacking. Avoid processing untrusted signal files and limit exposure to untrusted radio signals where possible.
Description
rtl_433 versions through 25.12 have a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the proflame2_mc() function. This flaw allows an attacker within radio range to send more than seven valid Manchester-coded words, overflowing a 7-byte stack buffer. Exploitation can cause rtl_433 to crash and potentially corrupt stack memory, enabling control-flow hijacking on builds lacking stack canaries.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-117609 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/issues/3739 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/pull/3740 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/commit/f35183aaf1d2d905d422fd70bcae4eb7349d6186 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/merbanan/rtl_433 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/merbanan/rtl_433/blob/25.12/src/devices/proflame2.c (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/rtl-433-through-25.12-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-proflame-2-decoder (opens in a new tab)