CVE-2026-42468: Buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Vehicle Monitoring System 3 (OVMS3) 3.3.005

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2026-42468 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting open vehicle monitoring system firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Vehicle Monitoring System 3 (OVMS3) 3.3.005. In canformat_pcap.cpp , the parser's phdr.len field is not properly validated, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted PCAP input.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121
Published	2026-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openvehicles

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-01 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openvehicles open vehicle monitoring system firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 3.3.005

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.005

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.

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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-2026-42468?

open vehicle monitoring system firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-42468 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42468 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-2026-42468 affect?

CVE-2026-42468 affects open vehicle monitoring system firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Vehicle Monitoring System 3 (OVMS3) 3.3.005. In canformat_pcap.cpp , the parser's phdr.len field is not properly validated, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arb

How urgent is CVE-2026-42468?

Priority 40/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-42469 HIGH 8.6 MITIGATE Buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Vehicle Monitoring System 3 (OVMS3) 3.3.005
CVE-2026-37541 CRITICAL 10.0 MITIGATE Buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Vehicle Monitoring System 3 (OVMS3) 3.3.005

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