CVE-2026-67858

open62541: open62541: Denial of Service via buffer overflow in Local Discovery Server

Published Aug 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in open62541 1.5.5 when the Local Discovery Server (LDS) is built with multicast discovery enabled through the MDNSD backend. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a RegisterServer or RegisterServer2 request containing many unique discoveryUrls. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Buffer Overflow in Multicast Discovery of open62541 1.5.5 Enables Remote DoS open62541: open62541: Denial of Service via buffer overflow in Local Discovery Server
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Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Buffer Overflow in Multicast Discovery of open62541 1.5.5 Enables Remote DoS
First Time appeared Open62541
Open62541 open62541
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-787
Vendors & Products Open62541
Open62541 open62541
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in open62541 1.5.5 when the Local Discovery Server (LDS) is built with multicast discovery enabled through the MDNSD backend. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a RegisterServer or RegisterServer2 request containing many unique discoveryUrls. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2026, 2:33 PM
Reserved
Jul 30, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 4, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 7:33 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 AM