CVE-2026-43849
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Heap Memory Read Vulnerability in Affected Software

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-20

Assigner: CSA

Description
A heap memory read vulnerability could allow an attacker to exfiltrate sensitive data.

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Published
2026-10-20
Last Modified
2026-10-20
Generated
2026-11-09
AI Q&A
2026-10-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-11-08
NVD
CVE-2026-43849
EUVD
EUVD-2026-104850

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Advantech ADAM-3600 prior to version 2.8.5.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is a heap memory read vulnerability that could allow an attacker to read sensitive data from memory. It does not require authentication or user interaction to exploit and has a CVSS base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to exfiltrate sensitive data from the affected system. Since it affects Advantech's ADAM-3600, it may impact industrial control systems or IoT deployments using this device.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify direct impacts on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. However, a heap memory read vulnerability that allows exfiltration of sensitive data could potentially lead to violations of data protection regulations by exposing personal or confidential information.

Mitigation Strategies

Review Advantech's security advisory for CVE-2026-43849 and apply any recommended updates or patches to the ADAM-3600 product. Ensure the device is running the latest firmware version to address the heap memory read vulnerability.

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