CVE-2026-95108
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Memory Leak in ThreadX Module Manager

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-95108, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-20

Assigner: Eclipse Foundation

Description

One logical thread of a user-mode ThreadX module costs the Module Manager's shared object pool two allocations, not one. The module asks for a `TX_THREAD` control block through `txm_module_object_allocate`; `_txm_module_manager_thread_create` then takes a second allocation of `TXM_MODULE_KERNEL_STACK_SIZE` bytes for the privileged kernel stack that thread's system calls run on, and records it in the control block. Both come from `_txm_module_manager_object_pool` and both are linked onto the module's allocation list. The Module Manager's thread-delete dispatcher released only the first. The kernel stack stayed allocated until the whole module was stopped, so a module that creates, terminates and deletes threads in a loop β€” every state transition valid, every service returning `TX_SUCCESS` β€” removed a fixed block from a finite pool shared by the manager and by every other loaded module, on every cycle, for as long as it stayed loaded. Once the pool is exhausted, no memory-protected module can create any kernel object and no user-mode module thread can be created anywhere in the system. Vulnerable function: `_txm_module_manager_tx_thread_delete_dispatch`, in `common_modules/module_manager/inc/txm_module_manager_dispatch.h`.

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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
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Eclipse Foundation Eclipse ThreadX 6.0.1

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CWE ID Description
CWE-772 The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.
CWE-400 The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a memory leak in Eclipse ThreadX's Module Manager. When a user-mode module thread is deleted, the system fails to release the privileged kernel stack allocated for system calls. This stack remains linked to the module's allocation list until the module is stopped, causing a fixed memory block to be consumed per thread deletion cycle. Eventually, the shared object pool is exhausted, preventing further kernel object creation.

Detection Guidance

Monitor memory usage of the Module Manager's shared object pool. Check for repeated thread creation/deletion cycles in user-mode modules. Look for modules that fail to create kernel objects after pool exhaustion. Use ThreadX debugging tools to inspect allocation lists for leaked kernel stacks.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to system-wide memory exhaustion, disabling the creation of new kernel objects and threads. This may cause system services to fail or become unresponsive. Attackers with low privileges could exploit this to disrupt system operations by repeatedly creating and deleting threads.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability causes memory exhaustion in a shared object pool due to leaked kernel stacks, which can lead to denial of service by preventing kernel object creation. For compliance standards like GDPR and HIPAA, which require availability and integrity of systems processing sensitive data, such a denial of service could result in unauthorized data access or loss of critical functionality, potentially violating availability requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade ThreadX to version 6.5.2.202603 or later. Stop any suspicious modules exhibiting high thread churn. Implement resource quotas for modules. Monitor system logs for failed kernel object creations.

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