Memory Management Vulnerability in Wind River VxWorks 7 Operating System
CVE-2026-102006

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wind River Systems Inc

Status
Vxworks 7
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-102006?

In Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to version 26.09, a flaw exists within the process management subsystem where specific system call arguments can lead to improper handling of allocated kernel memory. This oversight can prevent the system from releasing essential memory resources before terminating the calling application, potentially leading to resource leaks and sustained system instability. Users are encouraged to upgrade to version 26.09 or later to mitigate this issue effectively.

Affected Version(s)

VxWorks 7 RTOS VxWorks 7

References

https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=cve

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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