CVE-2026-13196 Out-of-bounds Write in KUNBUS piControl
A local authenticated attacker can corrupt kernel memory and cause denial of service in KUNBUS piControl via crafted device configuration data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-13196?
CVE-2026-13196 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in KUNBUS piControl, published on 14 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the process-image management functionality of KUNBUS piControl in version 2.6.2 that allows a local authenticated attacker with device configuration access to write attacker-controlled data outside the bounds of the process-image buffer and corrupt adjacent kernel memory, resulting in kernel memory corruption and denial of service, by supplying crafted device configuration data and crafted input through the piControl character device.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13196?
How do I fix CVE-2026-13196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-13196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13196 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9mv-375p-293q.