CVE-2026-77234

Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel timer command handling

Published Aug 21, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports to execute code in privileged kernel context. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Amazon
Amazon freertos
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:amazon:freertos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Amazon
Amazon freertos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports to execute code in privileged kernel context. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports to execute code in privileged kernel context. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports to execute code in privileged kernel context. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later
Title Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel timer command handling
First Time appeared Freertos
Freertos freertos-kernel
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freertos:freertos-kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freertos
Freertos freertos-kernel
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
AMZN
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 4:46 PM
Reserved
Aug 20, 2026, 6:42 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 21, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 7:10 PM