CVE-2026-42469 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted CANswitch frames due to improper validation in OVMS3.

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-2026-42469?

CVE-2026-42469 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Vehicle Monitoring System 3 (OVMS3) 3.3.005. In canformat_canswitch.cpp the parser does not properly validate a CANswitch DLC value, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted CANswitch frames.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42469?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openvehicles Open Vehicle Monitoring System Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42469?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42469 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-2026-42469 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-42hh-9f29-4jj6.

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