MEDIUM CVSS 4.2
Published: 2026-06-28

CVE-2026-10644

zephyrproject zephyr Security Advisory (CVE-2026-10644)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-10644 impacting zephyrproject zephyr. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Microchip SERCOM-G1 UART driver (drivers/serial/uart_mchp_sercom_g1.c), used by the PIC32CM-JH SoC family, contains an out-of-bounds write in its asynchronous (DMA) receive path. When uart_rx_enable() is invoked with a one-byte receive buffer (len == 1) and CONFIG_UART_MCHP_ASYNC is enabled, the RX-complete ISR starts a single-beat DMA transfer while a received byte is already pending in the SERCOM DATA register. On this SoC the peripheral-triggered DMA start sequencing then writes one byte past the end of the caller-supplied buffer (CWE-787). The overflowed byte's value is the UART RX data supplied by the connected serial peer (adjacent attacker), while its size and location are fixed at one byte immediately after the buffer. Exploitation requires the async UART config (not enabled by default on the in-tree PIC32CM-JH boards) and a consumer that enables RX with a one-byte buffer; impact is limited single-byte memory corruption adjacent to the RX buffer (possible crash / denial of service). The defect shipped in v4.4.0. The fix reads the first byte with the CPU and, for one-byte buffers, performs no DMA at all; for larger buffers it sizes the DMA for the remaining len-1 bytes.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product zephyrproject / zephyr
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-787

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-10644 impacting zephyrproject zephyr.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-10644.yaml
id: cve-2026-10644

info:
  name: zephyrproject zephyr - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-10644 affecting zephyrproject zephyr.
    Evaluation: The Microchip SERCOM-G1 UART driver (drivers/serial/uart_mchp_sercom_g1.c), used by the PIC32CM-JH SoC family, contains an out-of-bounds write in its ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-10644
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 4.2
    cve-id: CVE-2026-10644
    cwe-id: CWE-787
  tags: cve,cve-2026-10644,zephyrproject,zephyr,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "zephyr"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-10644.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-10644
# Target: zephyrproject zephyr | CVSS: 4.2 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-10644 (zephyrproject zephyr)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against zephyrproject zephyr scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-10644.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-10644
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install zephyr 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade zephyr 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update zephyr

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i zephyr 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i zephyr

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-10644 in zephyrproject zephyr?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update zephyrproject zephyr packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-10644?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-10644?

CVE-2026-10644 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.2
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-10644
Weakness CWE-787
Vendor zephyrproject
Product zephyr
Published 2026-06-28
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L