Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in open62541 1.5.5 when the Local Discovery Server (LDS) is built with multicast discovery enabled through the MDNSD backend. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a RegisterServer or RegisterServer2 request containing many unique discoveryUrls. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Title Buffer Overflow in Multicast Discovery of open62541 1.5.5 Enables Remote DoS open62541: open62541: Denial of Service via buffer overflow in Local Discovery Server
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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important


Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Buffer Overflow in Multicast Discovery of open62541 1.5.5 Enables Remote DoS
First Time appeared Open62541
Open62541 open62541
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-787
Vendors & Products Open62541
Open62541 open62541

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in open62541 1.5.5 when the Local Discovery Server (LDS) is built with multicast discovery enabled through the MDNSD backend. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a RegisterServer or RegisterServer2 request containing many unique discoveryUrls. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-04T21:30:09.800Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-67858

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cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-67858 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-04T22:30:05Z