CVE-2026-7866
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow in RTI Connext Professional

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-7866, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-09-22

Assigner: RTI

Description

Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional (Core Libraries) allows Overflow Buffers. This issue affects Connext Professional: from 7.4.0 before 7.7.0.1, from 7.0.0 before 7.3.1.6, from 6.1.0 before 6.1.*, from 6.0.0 before 6.0.*, from 5.3.0 before 5.3.*, from 5.2.0 before 5.2.*, from 4.3x before 5.1.*.

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Published
2026-09-22
Last Modified
2026-09-22
Generated
2026-09-22
AI Q&A
2026-09-22
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
rti connext_professional From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.7.0.1 (exc)
rti connext_professional From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.3.1.6 (exc)
rti connext_professional From 6.1.0 (inc) to 6.1.* (exc)
rti connext_professional From 6.0.0 (inc) to 6.0.* (exc)
rti connext_professional From 5.3.0 (inc) to 5.3.* (exc)
rti connext_professional From 5.2.0 (inc) to 5.2.* (exc)
rti connext_professional From 4.3x (inc) to 5.1.* (exc)
rti connext_professional From 4.3 (inc) to 5.1.* (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).

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Executive Summary

This is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional (Core Libraries). It allows attackers to overflow buffers, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or system crashes. The issue affects multiple versions of Connext Professional, specifically those before 7.7.0.1, 7.3.1.6, 6.1.*, 6.0.*, 5.3.*, 5.2.*, and 4.3x before 5.1.*.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on your system, crash applications, or gain unauthorized access. It may lead to data breaches, system downtime, or further network compromise if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update RTI Connext Professional to a patched version. Specifically upgrade to Connext Professional 7.7.0.1 or later if using 7.x, 7.3.1.6 or later if using 7.0.x, or the latest supported version for older branches.

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