CVE-2026-8849
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Use After Free in RTI Connext Professional Security Plugins

Publication date: 2026-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-09-22

Assigner: RTI

Description
Use After Free vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional (Security Plugins) allows File Manipulation. This issue affects Connext Professional: from 7.6.0 before 7.7.0.1.

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Published
2026-09-22
Last Modified
2026-09-22
Generated
2026-09-22
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2026-09-22
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-8849
EUVD
EUVD-2026-84609

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Vendor Product Version / Range
rti connext_professional From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.7.0.1 (exc)

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 is a Use After Free vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional's Security Plugins. It allows an attacker to manipulate files by exploiting a flaw where memory is accessed after it has been freed, potentially leading to unauthorized file operations.

Detection Guidance

Detection methods are not specified in the provided CVE data. Monitor for unusual file manipulation activities or crashes in RTI Connext Professional versions 7.6.0 to 7.7.0. Check logs for application errors or segmentation faults.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to manipulate files on your system, potentially leading to data corruption, unauthorized access, or denial of service. Systems running affected versions of Connext Professional are at risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized file manipulation, which may violate data integrity and confidentiality requirements under GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations must patch systems to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade RTI Connext Professional to version 7.7.0.1 or later to address the Use After Free vulnerability. Apply any available security patches from RTI. Restrict network access to Connext Professional if possible.

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