CVE-2026-42542 json
TDengine has an integer underflow in uvConnMayGetUserInfo() allows unauthenticated remote crash (DoS)
published 4mo ago modified 3mo ago also EUVD-2026-36136
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
TDengine is an open source, time-series database optimized for Internet of Things devices. In versions 3.4.0.0 through 3.4.1.5, an unauthenticated remote attacker can crash the taosd server process by sending a single crafted RPC packet. No credentials or prior session state are required. Version 3.4.1.6 fixes the issue.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/security/advisories/GHSA-vg95-j2hf-hvjx referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- taosdata TDengine
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-191 Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
References
-
github.com
/taosdata/TDengine/security/advisories/GHSA-vg95-j2hf-hvjx
exploit, mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.4.1.6
product, release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-42542
- NVD CVE-2026-42542
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