snap7 through 1.4.3 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in TSnap7MicroClient::opReadArea() that allows
Affects snap7Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 23:27 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10snap7pkg:deb/ubuntu/snap7?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSsnap7pkg:deb/ubuntu/snap7?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid communicating with untrusted or unauthenticated S7 peers to reduce exposure to crafted malicious responses.
Description
snap7 versions up to 1.4.3 contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the TSnap7MicroClient::opReadArea() function. This flaw allows malicious S7 peers, such as rogue or impersonated PLCs, to overflow client buffers by exploiting an unchecked DataLength field. Crafted ReadVar responses can cause memcpy operations of up to 65535 bytes into caller buffers, leading to crashes and memory corruption in SCADA, HMI, or gateway processes.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-111280 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111280 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/davenardella/snap7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/davenardella/snap7/blob/30f37da3114024a71ba93f7fd855c680b97a406f/src/core/s7_micro_client.cpp (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/davenardella/snap7/issues/31 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/snap7-through-1.4.3-out-of-bounds-write-via-tsnap7microclient-opreadarea (opens in a new tab)