CVE-2026-22790: EVerest is an EV charging software stack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-22790?

everest: upgrade to 2026.02.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-22790 being exploited?

CVE-2026-22790 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-22790 affect?

CVE-2026-22790 affects everest. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). EVerest is an EV charging software stack. Prior to version 2026.02.0, `HomeplugMessage::setup_payload` trusts `len` after an `assert`; in release builds the check is removed, so oversized SLAC payloads are `memcpy`'d into a ~1497-byte stack

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-22790?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 8.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-22790 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting everest. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EVerest is an EV charging software stack. Prior to version 2026.02.0, `HomeplugMessage::setup_payload` trusts `len` after an `assert`; in release builds the check is removed, so oversized SLAC payloads are `memcpy`'d into a ~1497-byte stack buffer, corrupting the stack and enabling remote code execution from network-provided frames. Version 2026.02.0 contains a patch.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121
Published	2026-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: linuxfoundation

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-26 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linuxfoundation everest UPGRADE

Affected: < 2026.02.0

Fixed in: 2026.02.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-22790?

everest: upgrade to 2026.02.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-22790 being exploited?

CVE-2026-22790 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-22790 affect?

CVE-2026-22790 affects everest. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). EVerest is an EV charging software stack. Prior to version 2026.02.0, `HomeplugMessage::setup_payload` trusts `len` after an `assert`; in release builds the check is removed, so oversized SLAC payloads are `memcpy`'d into a ~1497-byte stack

How urgent is CVE-2026-22790?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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References

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