CVE-2026-8479

Null Pointer Dereference in IEC 60870-5-104 Bidirectional Mode Leading to Denial of Service

Published May 26, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IEC 60870-5-104 used in bidirectional mode in RTU500 is vulnerable
for a NULL pointer dereferencing, if a specially crafted
sequence of messages is sent for a certain time, causing
Denial of Service impact.
Product is only affected if IEC 60870-5-104 functionality in
bidirectional mode (BCI) is configured.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Hitachienergy
Hitachienergy rtu500 Firmware
Vendors & Products Hitachienergy
Hitachienergy rtu500 Firmware
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Title Null Pointer Dereference in IEC 60870-5-104 Bidirectional Mode Leading to Denial of Service
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IEC 60870-5-104 used in bidirectional mode is vulnerable for a NULL pointer dereferencing, if a specially crafted sequence of messages is sent for a certain time, causing Denial of Service impact. Product is only affected if IEC 60870-5-104 functionality in bidirectional mode (BCI) is configured. IEC 60870-5-104 used in bidirectional mode in RTU500 is vulnerable for a NULL pointer dereferencing, if a specially crafted sequence of messages is sent for a certain time, causing Denial of Service impact. Product is only affected if IEC 60870-5-104 functionality in bidirectional mode (BCI) is configured.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IEC 60870-5-104 used in bidirectional mode is vulnerable for a NULL pointer dereferencing, if a specially crafted sequence of messages is sent for a certain time, causing Denial of Service impact. Product is only affected if IEC 60870-5-104 functionality in bidirectional mode (BCI) is configured.
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Hitachi Energy
Published
Updated
May 26, 2026, 2:49 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2026, 1:42 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 26, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 11:10 AM