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CVE-2026-115417

CVE-2026-115417 - Memory allocation with excessive size value in the MQTT 3.1.1 compatibility adapter in aws-c-mqtt

Bulletin ID: 2026-147-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 10/22/2026 13:30 PM PDT Description: aws-c-mqtt is a C99 implementation of the MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT5 specifications, distributed as part of the AWS Common Runtime (CRT) and bundled in the AWS IoT Device SDK for C++ v2. We identified CVE-2026-115417, a memory allocation with excessive size value (CWE-789) in the library's MQTT 3.1.1 compatibility adapter. Under certain conditions, a remote actor cou

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Vulnerability Snapshot

CVE-2026-115417 is rated CRITICAL โ€” exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.

Executive Summary

Bulletin ID: 2026-147-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 10/22/2026 13:30 PM PDT Description: aws-c-mqtt is a C99 implementation of the MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT5 specifications, distributed as part of the AWS Common Runtime (CRT) and bundled in the AWS IoT Device SDK for C++ v2. We identified CVE-2026-115417, a memory allocation with excessive size value (CWE-789) in the library's MQTT 3.1.1 compatibility adapter. Under certain conditions, a remote actor cou

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-115417?

CVE-2026-115417 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. Bulletin ID: 2026-147-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 10/22/2026 13:30 PM PDT Description: aws-c-mqtt is a C99 implementation of the MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT5

Am I affected?

Affected technology is listed in the Affected Products section above. If your asset inventory contains any of them, assume in-scope until you can prove otherwise.

How urgent is the response?

Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.

How do I remediate?

Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.

Where can I track exploitation activity?

Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2026-115417. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.

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