CVE-2026-97686 (GCVE-0-2026-97686)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-28 18:48 – Updated: 2026-09-28 21:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
VxWorks 7 Memory Resource leak
Summary
Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09, specific system call arguments can result in the IPNET subsystem failing to properly release allocated kernel memory and system file descriptors before terminating the calling application. Fixed in Version 26.09.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-28 19:25 UTC
CWE
- CWE-772 - Missing release of resource after effective lifetime
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River | VxWorks 7 |
Affected:
VxWorks 7
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-09-28 18:39
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