CVE-2026-85079 Out-of-bounds write in Zigbee Simple_Desc_req handling
High 7.5
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-85079 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2026-85079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Silicon Labs EmberZNet, published on 22 Oct 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Silicon Labs EmberZNet. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-85079/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-85079/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85079?
CVE-2026-85079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Silicon Labs EmberZNet, published on 22 Oct 2026.
Official description
In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and earlier, a malformed Simple_Desc_req response can result in an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution. This response must come from a device that has already joined the network, and the attacker must wait for a Simple_Desc_req before the attack can be performed.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Silabs Emberznet.
How do I fix CVE-2026-85079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-85079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4crr-j758-m3h5.