CVE-2026-23995: EVerest is an EV charging software stack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-23995?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-23995 being exploited?

CVE-2026-23995 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-2026-23995 affect?

CVE-2026-23995 affects everest. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). EVerest is an EV charging software stack. Prior to version 2026.02.0, stack-based buffer overflow in CAN interface initialization: passing an interface name longer than IFNAMSIZ (16) to CAN open routines overflows `ifreq.ifr_name`, corrupti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-23995?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 8.4WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-23995 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) 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, stack-based buffer overflow in CAN interface initialization: passing an interface name longer than IFNAMSIZ (16) to CAN open routines overflows `ifreq.ifr_name`, corrupting adjacent stack data and enabling potential code execution. A malicious or misconfigured interface name can trigger this before any privilege checks. 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	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
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 10:22 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-2026-23995?

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

Is CVE-2026-23995 being exploited?

CVE-2026-23995 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-2026-23995 affect?

CVE-2026-23995 affects everest. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). EVerest is an EV charging software stack. Prior to version 2026.02.0, stack-based buffer overflow in CAN interface initialization: passing an interface name longer than IFNAMSIZ (16) to CAN open routines overflows `ifreq.ifr_name`, corrupti

How urgent is CVE-2026-23995?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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References

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