
Critical lwIP MQTT Vulnerability Threatens Global Critical Infrastructure
A critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CVE-2026-87121) was discovered in the lwIP TCP/IP Stack MQTT Client Application versions 2.0.1 through 2.2.1, affecting industrial control systems across multiple critical infrastructure sectors worldwide. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 and enables remote attackers to achieve full code execution without authentication, potentially compromising devices in chemical, energy, healthcare, transportation, and water systems. The flaw was discovered by Shahriyar Jalayeri of ByteRay Ltd. and reported to CISA, with fixes available through the lwIP repository. This vulnerability highlights the growing threat landscape facing industrial IoT devices and embedded systems, as attackers increasingly target foundational networking components to gain persistent access to critical infrastructure networks.
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