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CVE-2026-22040

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.3 EPSS 0.05%
Updated Mar 18, 2026
Emqx
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 0.24.6
Fixed In 0.24.6
Type CWE-416 (Use After Free)
Vendor Emqx
Public PoC No

NanoMQ MQTT Broker (NanoMQ) is an all-around Edge Messaging Platform. In version 0.24.6, by generating a combined traffic pattern of high-frequency publishes and rapid reconnect/kick-out using the same ClientID and massive subscribe/unsubscribe jitter, it is possible to reliably trigger heap memory corruption in the Broker process, causing it to exit immediately with SIGABRT due to free(): invalid pointer. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 1

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Emqx Nanomq
cpe:2.3:a:emqx:nanomq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
0.24.6