grpc-device: Untrusted Pointer Dereference
CVE-2026-48137 is a critical-severity untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in grpc-device from NI, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected grpc-device versions: 2.17.0 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.8% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 57% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update Ni Grpc Device Server to 2.18.0 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on github.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| NI | grpc-device | 2.17.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| NI | InstrumentStudio | 26.3.0 and earlier | Not stated |
| Ni | Ni Grpc Device Server | before 2.18.0 | 2.18.0 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 9.3 | Critical | CNA (ni.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 | Critical | CNA (ni.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
There is an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in the NI grpc-device sideband streaming API that may allow an attacker to cause an arbitrary memory dereference, potentially resulting in remote code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to supply a specially crafted Moniker protobuf message. This affects NI grpc-device 2.17.0 and prior versions.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Untrusted Pointer Dereference
The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.
More Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerabilities (CWE-822)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other vulnerabilities in grpc-device
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerabilities
- 7.3 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 8.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
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