# CVE-2026-101290: Unknown product out-of-bounds memory read in packet handling

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-101290-a-remote-attacker-may-send-a-specially-crafted-network-packet  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-15. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-101290 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-15

A remote attacker can send a specially crafted network packet to trigger an out-of-bounds memory read in an affected application due to insufficient packet length validation. This causes the application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition that disrupts service availability.

Technologies: [<UNKNOWN>](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/x-unknown).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-101290 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101290 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-101290?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 15 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** <UNKNOWN>.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101290?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-101290 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-101290?** Check whether you run <UNKNOWN>. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds memory read in packet processing logic caused by insufficient validation of incoming packet length. A remote attacker can exploit this by sending a malicious network packet without authentication, causing the application to crash. No patch information is available in the advisory.

## Affected products

- <UNKNOWN>

## Timeline

- 2026-10-15: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices](https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices)
- [https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1](https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1)

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