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HIGH

CVE-2018-16523

CVSS v3

7.4

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, FreeRTOS up to V10.0.1 (with FreeRTOS+TCP), and WITTENSTEIN WHIS Connect middleware TCP/IP component allow division by zero in prvCheckOptions.

Technical details

Published
2018-12-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16523?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1, FreeRTOS up to V10.0.1 (with FreeRTOS+TCP), and WITTENSTEIN WHIS Connect middleware TCP/IP component allow division by zero in prvCheckOptions.

Is CVE-2018-16523 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16523 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-2018-16523?

CVE-2018-16523 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.4 (HIGH severity).

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