CVE-2026-43853
Received Received - Intake

Assertion Fault in Service Leading to Denial of Service

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-20

Assigner: CSA

Description
A vulnerability could allow an attacker to send a crafted message to trigger an assertion fault, causing the service to crash.

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Published
2026-10-20
Last Modified
2026-10-20
Generated
2026-10-20
AI Q&A
2026-10-20
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-43853
EUVD
EUVD-2026-104854

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-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an attacker to send a specially crafted message that triggers an assertion fault in the service, causing it to crash. This is a denial-of-service issue where the service becomes unavailable due to the fault.

Impact Analysis

The impact includes service disruption as the affected system may crash when processing the malicious message. This could lead to downtime, loss of functionality, and potential data unavailability for users relying on the service.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor patches or updates for the affected Advantech ADAM-3600 device to address the assertion fault issue. Monitor network traffic for unusual messages targeting the service and restrict access to the device where possible.

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