CVE-2026-118609 Alpine iLX-F511 Android Auto Connection Handler Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-118609?
CVE-2026-118609 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alpine iLX-F511, published on 28 Oct 2026.
Official description
Alpine iLX-F511 Android Auto Connection Handler Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-F511 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Android Auto connection handler. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-29016.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-118609?
How do I fix CVE-2026-118609?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-118609 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-118609 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-118609 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mv5-mjhp-2hjw.