CVE-2026-13197 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in KUNBUS piControl
A local authenticated attacker can trigger a race condition in KUNBUS piControl, causing kernel memory corruption and denial of service.
- 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-2026-13197?
CVE-2026-13197 is a high-severity 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-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in the configuration and process-image management functionality of KUNBUS piControl in version 2.6.2 that allows a local authenticated attacker to trigger use-after-free and invalid pointer dereferences on kernel configuration objects, resulting in kernel memory corruption and denial of service, by issuing concurrent crafted requests through the piControl character device.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13197?
How do I fix CVE-2026-13197?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-13197 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13197 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6543-p69c-7xc3.