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CVE-2026-77236: Missing size validation in SecureContext_AllocateContext in FreeRTOS-Kernel

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-21 · updated 2026-10-14
• Weakness: CWE-787

Description

Missing minimum size validation in secure context allocation in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow local users to corrupt secure-world heap metadata via an out-of-bounds write with an undersized stack size parameter. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later.

Affected products

• FreeRTOS-Kernel: from 10.2.0 before 11.3.1 — fixed in 11.3.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: FreeRTOS-Kernel 11.3.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-086-aws/
• https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel/releases/tag/V11.3.1
• https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel/security/advisories/GHSA-vq2f-9qj3-jj2m

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