CVE-2026-16097 Shibby Tomato Scheduler Name sub_42537C stack-based overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the scheduler name handler of Shibby Tomato firmware, potentially executing arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16097?
CVE-2026-16097 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Shibby Tomato, published on 18 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Shibby Tomato 1.28. This vulnerability affects the function sub_42537C of the component Scheduler Name Handler. The manipulation of the argument a1 results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This project is superseded by FreshTomato.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16097?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16097 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-2026-16097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvq6-2vpm-hch4.