Description
Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09, specific system call arguments can result in the IPNET subsystem failing to properly release allocated kernel memory and system file descriptors before terminating the calling application. Fixed in Version 26.09.
Published: 2026-09-28
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Windriver
Windriver vxworks
Vendors & Products Windriver
Windriver vxworks

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Description Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09, specific system call arguments can result in the IPNET subsystem failing to properly release allocated kernel memory and system file descriptors before terminating the calling application. Fixed in Version 26.09.  Security Researcher: Zhi Yang Bingren Wu Finding Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09, specific system call arguments can result in the IPNET subsystem failing to properly release allocated kernel memory and system file descriptors before terminating the calling application. Fixed in Version 26.09.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09, specific system call arguments can result in the IPNET subsystem failing to properly release allocated kernel memory and system file descriptors before terminating the calling application. Fixed in Version 26.09.  Security Researcher: Zhi Yang Bingren Wu Finding
Title VxWorks 7 Memory Resource leak
Weaknesses CWE-772
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Windriver Vxworks
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WindRiver

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-28T21:41:50.103Z

Reserved: 2026-09-24T21:12:17.354Z

Link: CVE-2026-97686

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Updated: 2026-09-28T19:25:39.857Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-28T19:16:50.867

Modified: 2026-09-28T22:17:33.560

Link: CVE-2026-97686

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Updated: 2026-09-29T13:00:06Z

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