Use After Free in AzeoTech DAQFactory

Publication date: 2026-06-25

Last updated on: 2026-07-15

Assigner: ICS-CERT

Description

In AzeoTech DAQFactory versions 21.1 and prior, a Use After Free vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker using specially crafted .ctl files which can result in code execution.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-25

Last Modified

2026-07-15

Generated

2026-07-16

AI Q&A

2026-06-25

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-14

NVD

CVE-2026-12921

EUVD

EUVD-2026-39513

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
azeotech	daqfactory	to 21.1 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Use After Free issue found in AzeoTech DAQFactory versions 21.1 and earlier. It can be exploited by an attacker who crafts malicious .ctl files, which when processed by the software, may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized control over the system, potentially resulting in data theft, system compromise, or disruption of services.

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