CVE-2026-1679
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CVE-2026-1679 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The eswifi socket offload driver copies user-provided payloads into a fixed buffer without checking available space; oversized sends overflow `eswifi->buf`, corrupting kernel memory (CWE-120). Exploit requires local code that can call the socket send API; no remote attacker can reach it directly.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The eswifi socket offload driver copies user-provided payloads into a fixed buffer without checking available space; oversized sends overflow `eswifi->buf`, corrupting kernel memory (CWE-120). Exploit requires local code that can call the socket send API; no remote attacker can reach it directly.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zephyrproject | Zephyr | <= 4.3.0 |
References
- https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-qx3g-5g22-fq5wExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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