CVE-2025-26500

Name: CVE-2025-26500
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-21T23:15:21.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-26500 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. : Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Wind River Systems VxWorks 7 on VxWorks allows Excessive Allocation. Specifically crafted USB packets may lead to the system becoming unavailable This issue affects VxWorks 7: from 22.06 through 24.03.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Wind River Systems VxWorks 7 on VxWorks allows Excessive Allocation. Specifically crafted USB packets may lead to the system becoming unavailable This issue affects VxWorks 7: from 22.06 through 24.03.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.21%

10.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

References

https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=cve&on=view&id=CVE-2025-26500

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-26500?

How severe is CVE-2025-26500?

CVE-2025-26500 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26500?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST