CVE-2026-115417 - Memory allocation with excessive size value in the MQTT 3.1.1 compatibility adapter in aws-c-mqtt

C Mqtt ยท 2026-10-22

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Technical Details

Affected Versions 0.9.1, 0.16.2
Regions all
CVE IDs CVE-2026-115417
Migration Required Yes
Cost Impact Neutral
IaC Impact High

What This Means

For DevOps Teams

Update the aws-c-mqtt library to version v0.16.2 to address the memory allocation vulnerability (CVE-2026-115417) and ensure the stability of your IoT device communications.

For Platform Teams

Integrate the updated aws-c-mqtt library (v0.16.2) into your platform to address the security vulnerability and maintain the reliability of MQTT communications.

For Executives

Implement the security patch for aws-c-mqtt to mitigate the risk of denial of service attacks and ensure the stability and security of IoT device communications.

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