CVE-2026-18457 Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional (Core Libraries) allows Overflow Buffers.
A heap-based buffer overflow in RTI Connext Professional Core Libraries allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-18457?
CVE-2026-18457 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional, published on 22 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional (Core Libraries) allows Overflow Buffers. This issue affects Connext Professional: from 7.4.0 before 7.7.0.1, from 7.0.0 before 7.3.1.6, from 6.1.0 before 6.1.*, from 6.0.0 before 6.0.*, from 5.3.0 before 5.3.*, from 5.2.3 before 5.2.*.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18457?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18457 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-2026-18457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqhh-2v8g-vvqw.