CVE-2026-5072: ptp: Potential Denial of Service via PTP Interval Shift

Published May 22, 2026
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Updated

A bitwise shift vulnerability in Zephyr's PTP subsystem allows a remote attacker to cause undefined behavior and potential system crashes. An attacker sends a crafted PTPMSGMANAGEMENT message to set an unvalidated negative logannounceinterval value in the port's data set. When a subsequent PTPMSGANNOUNCE message is processed, porttimersettimeoutrandom computes a timeout as NSECPERSEC >> -logseconds; if the attacker-supplied value is sufficiently negative (e.g., -127), the shift amount exceeds the 64-bit integer width, triggering undefined behavior in C. This can cause a system crash via a compiler-generated illegal instruction trap on some architectures, or produce an erroneous zero timeout leading to resource starvation loops or other logical errors.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Zephyr Project Zephyr
zephyrproject zephyr<=4.3.0

Event History

May 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-5072?

CVE-2026-5072 has a risk score of 35, indicating a moderate severity level.

2

How does CVE-2026-5072 occur?

CVE-2026-5072 occurs due to a bitwise shift vulnerability in Zephyr's PTP subsystem that allows an attacker to send a crafted message to exploit the vulnerability.

3

How can I fix CVE-2026-5072?

To fix CVE-2026-5072, ensure that the Zephyr PTP subsystem is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2026-5072 enable?

CVE-2026-5072 can enable denial of service attacks by causing undefined behavior and potential system crashes.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2026-5072?

CVE-2026-5072 affects users of the Zephyr Project Zephyr, particularly those utilizing its PTP subsystem.

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