CVE-2026-61389 AutomationDirect Productivity Suite Out-of-bounds Write
A local attacker can trigger kernel memory corruption via a crafted IOCTL request, leading to privilege escalation or system instability.
- 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-2026-61389?
CVE-2026-61389 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in AutomationDirect Productivity Suite, published on 16 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Productivity Suite allows a local attacker to trigger kernel memory corruption via a crafted IOCTL request, potentially resulting in privilege escalation or system instability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61389?
How do I fix CVE-2026-61389?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-61389 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-2026-61389 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-61389 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6v8-3m64-fhpr.