CVE-2026-115417

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

Published Oct 22, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Memory allocation with excessive size value in the MQTT 3.1.1 compatibility adapter in AWS aws-c-mqtt before 0.16.2 might allow a remote actor to cause a denial of service of the client application.



To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to aws-c-mqtt 0.16.2 or later, or to an AWS Common Runtime or AWS IoT Device SDK release that bundles it.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Memory allocation with excessive size value in the MQTT 3.1.1 compatibility adapter in AWS aws-c-mqtt before 0.16.2 might allow a remote actor to cause a denial of service of the client application. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to aws-c-mqtt 0.16.2 or later, or to an AWS Common Runtime or AWS IoT Device SDK release that bundles it.
Title Memory allocation with excessive size value in the MQTT 3.1.1 compatibility adapter in aws-c-mqtt
First Time appeared Aws
Aws aws-c-mqtt
Weaknesses CWE-789
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:aws:aws-c-mqtt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Aws
Aws aws-c-mqtt
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
AMZN
Published
Updated
Oct 29, 2026, 1:52 AM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2026, 1:18 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 22, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 29, 2026, 2:16 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 22, 2026, 8:34 PM