CVE-2026-43841: Advantech ADAM-3600 NULL pointer dereference in license manager

CVE-2026-43841 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-20

Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink is a remote terminal unit used for industrial data acquisition and monitoring in critical infrastructure. A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the license manager service allows an unauthenticated attacker to crash the service, causing a denial of service to the device and potentially interrupting monitoring operations.

Technologies: Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink. Vendors: Advantech.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-43841 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-43841 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-43841?
Informational severity, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-43841?
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-2026-43841 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-43841?
Check whether you run Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink. 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

A NULL pointer dereference in the license manager service's rpc_rx_fsm function can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker via a network request, causing the service to crash. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction and results in denial of service. A fix is available from Advantech.

Affected products

  • Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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