CVE-2026-41502: BACnet Stack: Off-by-One Out-of-Bounds Read in ReadPropertyMultiple Object ID Decoder

Published Apr 24, 2026
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Updated

BACnet Stack is a BACnet open source protocol stack C library for embedded systems. Prior to 1.4.3, an off-by-one out-of-bounds read vulnerability in bacnet-stack's ReadPropertyMultiple service decoder allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read one byte past an allocated buffer boundary by sending a crafted RPM request with a truncated object identifier. The vulnerability is in rpmdecodeobjectid(), which checks apdulen < 5 but then accesses all 6 byte positions (indices 0-5) — consuming 1 byte for the context tag, 4 bytes for the object ID, then reading apdu[5] for the opening tag check. A 5-byte input passes the length check but causes a 1-byte OOB read, leading to crashes on embedded BACnet devices. The vulnerability exists in src/bacnet/rpm.c and affects any deployment that enables the ReadPropertyMultiple confirmed service handler (enabled by default in the reference server). This vulnerability is fixed in 1.4.3.

Affected Software

5 affected components
BACnet Stack BACnet Stack<1.4.3
Bacnetstack Bacnet Stack>=1.4.0<1.4.3
Bacnetstack Bacnet Stack=1.5.0-rc1
Bacnetstack Bacnet Stack=1.5.0-rc2
Bacnetstack Bacnet Stack=1.5.0-rc3

Event History

Apr 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-41502?

CVE-2026-41502 is rated as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-41502?

To fix CVE-2026-41502, upgrade BACnet Stack to version 1.4.3 or later.

3

What causes the CVE-2026-41502 vulnerability?

The CVE-2026-41502 vulnerability is caused by an off-by-one out-of-bounds read in the ReadPropertyMultiple service decoder.

4

Which versions of BACnet Stack are affected by CVE-2026-41502?

BACnet Stack versions prior to 1.4.3 are affected by CVE-2026-41502.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2026-41502 on systems?

The impact of CVE-2026-41502 may involve potential unauthorized access to sensitive information due to an out-of-bounds read.

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