CVE-2018-16522
CVSS v3
8.1
HIGH
EPSS Score
2.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1 has an uninitialized pointer free in SOCKETS_SetSockOpt.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-12-06
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-16522?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1 has an uninitialized pointer free in SOCKETS_SetSockOpt.
Is CVE-2018-16522 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16522 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16522?
CVE-2018-16522 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).
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