CVE-2026-18064: NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application NULL Pointer Dereference

Published Jul 30, 2026
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Updated

An incomplete fix for CVE-2026-15352 in the NASA core Flight System (cFS) Health and Safety (HS) application leaves a separate NULL pointer dereference reachable in versions through 7.0.1. An attacker who can trigger the affected command under specific conditions could cause the HS application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition and processor reset.

Affected Software

1 affected component
nasa Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application<=7.0.1

Event History

Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-18064?

The severity of CVE-2026-18064 is rated as high with a score of 7.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-18064?

To fix CVE-2026-18064, upgrade the NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application to a version that patches the NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-18064?

CVE-2026-18064 is classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability.

4

What versions are affected by CVE-2026-18064?

CVE-2026-18064 affects versions of the NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application through 7.0.1.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-18064?

An attacker who triggers the specific command under certain conditions could potentially cause the Health & Safety application to crash.

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