Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-85079

In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and earlier, a malformed Simple_Desc_req response can result in an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution.

Published Oct 22, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 22, 2026 · In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and

Last checked Nov 5, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-85079. EPSS is 0.66%. Act only if a listed version of In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.66%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
stated named in the record

In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and earlier, a malformed Simple_Desc_req response can result in an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution. This response must come from a device that has already joined the network, and the attacker must wait for a Simple_Desc_req before the attack can be performed.

Are you affected?

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  • stated named in the record<= 9.1.1

How to fix CVE-2026-85079

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-85079. EPSS is 0.66%. Act only if a listed version of In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with named in the record <= 9.1.1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow. EPSS 0.66%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 22, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and earlier, a malformed Simple_Desc_req response can result in an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution. This response must come from a device that has already joined the network, and the attacker must wait for a Simple_Desc_req before the attack can be performed.

  2. Oct 22, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and earlier, a malformed Simple_Desc_req response can result in an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution. This response must come from a device that has already joined the network, and the attacker must wait for a Simple_Desc_req before the attack can be performed.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-85079

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-85079

    30-day exploitation probability 0.66%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-85079

    In EmberZNet 9.1.1 and earlier, a malformed Simple_Desc_req response can result in an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution. This response must come from a device that has already joined the network, and the attacker must wait for a Simple_Desc_req befo

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 5, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 5, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 23, 2026
  • NIST NVDOct 22, 2026