Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports to execute code in privileged kernel context. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact High

Subsequent System Integrity Impact High

Subsequent System Availability Impact High

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
FreeRTOS FreeRTOS-Kernel unaffected
Version Status Constraints
7.0.0 affected ≤ 11.3.0

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https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-086-aws/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel/releases/tag/V11.3.1 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports to execute code in privileged kernel context. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports to execute code in privileged kernel context. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports to execute code in privileged kernel context. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later
Title Improper input validation in FreeRTOS-Kernel timer command handling
First Time appeared Freertos
Freertos freertos-kernel
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freertos:freertos-kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freertos
Freertos freertos-kernel
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: AMZN

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-21T19:41:52.919Z

Reserved: 2026-08-20T18:42:39.352Z

Link: CVE-2026-77234

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-21T18:16:51.507

Modified: 2026-08-21T18:16:51.507

Link: CVE-2026-77234

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