# CVE-2026-111736: P-Net NULL pointer dereference in implicit read request handling

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-111736-p-net-before-1-0-3-dereferences-a-null-ar-pointer-in-pf-fspm-cm  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-29. Updated: 2026-10-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-111736 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-29

P-Net is a PROFINET communication library used in industrial automation devices. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted implicit read request that causes a NULL pointer dereference, crashing the device and disrupting operations. No authentication is required to trigger the vulnerability.

Technologies: [RT-Labs P-Net](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/p-net). Vendors: [RT-Labs](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/rt-labs).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-111736 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111736 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-111736?** Informational severity, published 29 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** RT-Labs P-Net before 1.0.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111736?** Yes: fixed in P-Net 1.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-111736 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-111736?** Check whether you run RT-Labs P-Net at an affected version. 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.

## How to fix

- Fixed in P-Net 1.0.3

## Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the pf_fspm_cm_read_ind() function, where a NULL AR (Active Relationship) pointer is dereferenced when processing an implicit read request without a valid target AR UUID for a user-specific record index. This occurs only if the application has registered a read callback. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger a denial of service by crashing the device.

## Affected products

- RT-Labs P-Net before 1.0.3

## Timeline

- 2026-10-29: disclosed

## References

- [https://rt-labs.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RRTL-261019-01.pdf](https://rt-labs.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RRTL-261019-01.pdf)

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