PLC application stop via malformed PROFINET data
Published Jul 29, 2026 · Updated Jul 29, 2026
Out-of-bounds write in CODESYS PROFINET Controller allows remote attackers on the same network segment to stop a PLC application. The downloaded protocol stack writes beyond a buffer while processing invalid PROFINET communication data, and the runtime handles the resulting exception. Only projects with a configured PROFINET Controller are exposed; exploitation causes a controlled stop until restart, while code execution is not feasible.
Summary
What happened
Out-of-bounds write in CODESYS PROFINET Controller allows remote attackers on the same network segment to stop a PLC application. The downloaded protocol stack writes beyond a buffer while processing invalid PROFINET communication data, and the runtime handles the resulting exception. Only projects with a configured PROFINET Controller are exposed; exploitation causes a controlled stop until restart, while code execution is not feasible.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-35226
- Published
- Jul 29, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 29, 2026
- Vendor
- CODESYS GmbH
- Product
- CODESYS PROFINET Controller SL
- Classifications
- CWE-787, T0814
- Attack vector
- adjacent
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jul 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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