CVE-2026-75618 RTSP Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability on TP-Link Tapo C100 and C101
A local attacker can crash the RTSP service on TP-Link Tapo cameras, causing a device reboot and temporary denial of video streaming.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-75618?
CVE-2026-75618 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo C100 v5, published on 19 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tapo C100/C101 V5 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the RTSP service. An attacker on the local network can send specially crafted requests that cause the service to dereference an invalid pointer, resulting in a service crash and device reboot. Successful exploitation can disrupt live video streaming functionality and cause a temporary denial-of-service condition.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-75618?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Tp-Link Tapo C100 Firmware, Tp-Link Tapo C101 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-75618?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-75618 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-75618 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-75618 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo C100 v5
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7r3v-6vvc-j8rv.