CVE-2026-76992 (GCVE-0-2026-76992)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-30 11:07 – Updated: 2026-09-30 15:28
VLAI
Title
Uncontrolled Memory Allocation in CODESYS Gateway Client
Summary
The CODESYS Gateway Client allocates memory based on a size field in a gateway response without enforcing an appropriate upper limit. An unauthenticated remote attacker controlling a malicious gateway can exploit this behavior to trigger excessive memory consumption, resulting in a denial-of-service condition thus leading to a total loss of availablity.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-30 14:48 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
CODESYS Development System 3 Affected: 3.0.0.0 , < 3.5.22.40 (generic)
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CODESYS Gateway Affected: 3.0.0.0 , < 3.5.22.40 (generic)
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CODESYS Edge Gateway for Windows Affected: 3.0.0.0 , < 3.5.22.40 (generic)
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CODESYS HMI (SL) Affected: 3.0.0.0 , < 3.5.22.40 (generic)
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CODESYS OPC DA Server SL Affected: 3.0.0.0 , < 3.5.22.40 (generic)
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CODESYS PLCHandler Affected: 3.0.0.0 , < 3.5.22.40 (generic)
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CODESYS Runtime Toolkit Affected: 3.0.0.0 , < 3.5.22.40 (generic)
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CODESYS Edge Gateway for Linux Affected: 3.15.0.0 , < 4.23.0.0 (generic)
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