CVE-2026-102485: ntpsec Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.2v3.1MediumReceived
Published 21-10-2026Last modified 21-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-102485 is a medium (CVSS 5.2) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in ntpsec.
CVSS score
5.2/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
Not scored
0%100%
No EPSS score yetKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
Description
Out-of-bounds read in the Motorola Oncore refclock driver in NTPsec ntpd before 1.2.6 allows an attacker who controls the GPS receiver's serial data to crash ntpd or disclose memory via a PPS Control (@@Gc) reply with an out-of-range mode byte.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
No EPSS score has been published for this record yet.
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ntpsec1 product
- ntpsec< 1.2.6
1 vendor · 1 product