nanoMODBUS Client-Side Out-of-Bounds Read Leading to Wild-Pointer Write via object_id (CVE-2026-71256) | HOL Guard CVE

Critical · CVSS 9.8CVE-2026-71256

nanoMODBUS Client-Side Out-of-Bounds Read Leading to Wild-Pointer Write via object_id

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-71256 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in nanoMODBUS Client-Side Out-of-Bounds Read Leading to Wild-Pointer Write via object_id. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps debevv/nanoMODBUS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 5, 2026Updated Aug 26, 2026Source checked Sep 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 5, 2026Material review Aug 26, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Critical · CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 9.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps debevv/nanoMODBUS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
debevv/nanoMODBUSgeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for debevv/nanoMODBUS.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 5, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

nanoMODBUS through v1.23.0 contains an out-of-bounds stack read leading to a wild-pointer write in nmbs_read_device_identification_basic / recv_read_device_identification_res in nanomodbus.c. A fixed 3-element stack array order[3] = {0,1,2} maps object IDs to buffer indices. The server-supplied object_id field (0-255, read directly from the wire) is used without any bounds check as buf_index = order[object_id].

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.