CVE-2026-45341: BACnet Stack NULL pointer dereference in WriteProperty

CVE-2026-45341 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-11-12

BACnet Stack is a C library used in building automation systems to enable communication between HVAC, lighting, and security equipment. A crafted network request can crash a server running this library, causing a denial of service that disrupts facility control and monitoring.

Technologies: BACnet Stack. Vendors: BACnet Stack.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-45341 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-45341 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-45341?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 12 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
BACnet Stack 1.4.0 to 1.4.3, 1.5.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-45341?
Yes: fixed in 1.4.4, 1.5.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-45341 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-45341?
Check whether you run BACnet Stack 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: 1.4.4, 1.5.1

Technical details

A NULL pointer dereference occurs in bacnet_device_object_reference_decode() when processing a WriteProperty request that updates OBJECT_STRUCTURED_VIEW / PROP_SUBORDINATE_LIST. The vulnerable code passes NULL as the value parameter to bacnet_device_object_reference_decode(), which then attempts to write to value->deviceIdentifier without null checking, causing a segmentation fault. The attack requires network access to send a crafted BACnet APDU.

Affected products

  • BACnet Stack BACnet Stack 1.4.0 to 1.4.3, 1.5.0

Timeline

  • 2026-07-05: disclosed
  • 2026-11-12: advisory

References

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