CVE-2026-85449 MOOS-IvP through 24.8.1 pMarineViewer Unbounded Memory Consumption via NODE_REPORT

High 8.7 Published Updated

Attackers can exhaust memory and stall the operator display by publishing unbounded distinct node names in NODE_REPORT messages.

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-2026-85449?

CVE-2026-85449 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in moos-ivp, published on 3 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

MOOS-IvP pMarineViewer through 24.8.1 fails to limit the number of tracked node identities from NODE_REPORT messages, allowing attackers to exhaust memory by supplying unbounded distinct node names. Attackers can publish crafted NODE_REPORT data to cause memory exhaustion and stall the operator display without authentication.

Weakness: CWE-770

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85449?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mit Moos-Ivp.

How do I fix CVE-2026-85449?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2026-85449 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85449 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mchv-vmc4-675r.

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