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CVE-2026-71255
HIGH

nanoMODBUS Client-Side Out-of-Bounds Write via object_length in recv_read_device_identification_res()

Published Aug 5, 2026 · Updated Oct 24, 2026

Severity · CVSSHIGH · 8.6
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.39%
QFinch risk score10 / 100

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Oct 24, 2026

nanoMODBUS Client-Side Out-of-Bounds Write via object_length in recv_read_device_identification_res()

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QFinch assessment

nanoMODBUS through v1.23.0 contains an out-of-bounds write in the Modbus client-side recv_read_device_identification_res function (FC 0x2B/MEI 0x0E, Read Device Identification) in nanomodbus.c. The server-supplied object_length field (0-246) is validated only against the remaining PDU size (res_size_left) and is never validated against the caller-supplied buffers_length parameter.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

CVENVDEPSS
SSVC priority
MEDIUM
Confidence
10%
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. GitHub advisory ↗
  2. Source repository ↗

Record history

Published Aug 5, 2026 · Last refreshed Oct 24, 2026