CVE-2026-43853: Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink denial of service via assertion fault

CVE-2026-43853 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-20

The Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink is a remote terminal unit used for industrial data acquisition and monitoring in critical infrastructure. A crafted message can trigger an assertion fault that crashes the service, causing temporary unavailability of monitoring and data collection capabilities.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-43853 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-43853 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-43853?
Informational severity, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-43853?
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-2026-43853 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-43853?
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

An unspecified vulnerability in the ADAM-3600 EdgeLink allows an attacker to send a crafted message that triggers an assertion fault, crashing the affected service. The attack is network-accessible and requires no authentication. The impact is denial of service through service crash.

Affected products

  • Advantech ADAM-3600 EdgeLink

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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