CVE-2026-77235 (GCVE-0-2026-77235)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-21 17:42 – Updated: 2026-08-27 16:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Missing privilege check in SecureContext_FreeContext in FreeRTOS-Kernel
Summary
Missing privilege verification in the secure context cleanup handler in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow local users to cause a use-after-free condition in secure-world memory via the SVC handler for secure context deallocation. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-27 16:08 UTC
CWE
- CWE-416 - Use after free
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel/relea… | patch |
| https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletin… | vendor-advisory |
| https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel/secur… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeRTOS | FreeRTOS-Kernel |
Affected:
10.2.0 , ≤ 11.3.0
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