CVE intelligence and bounded remediation

CVE-2026-1998 — A flaw has been found in micropython up to 1.27.0

Medium CVSS 5.5

A flaw has been found in micropython up to 1.27.0. This vulnerability affects the function mp_import_all of the file py/runtime.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: 570744d06c5ba9dba59b4c3f432ca4f0abd396b6. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.5 (3.1)
Published
2026-02-06
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-119, CWE-787

Affected products

  • micropython / micropython

Matched remediation archetype

Buffer bounds, memory safety, and memory corruption

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Check exposure

  • Identify affected native-code versions, build flags, architectures, parsers, codecs, drivers, and input paths in all shipped artifacts.
  • Determine whether untrusted data reaches the affected routine and the process privilege, sandbox, and network exposure.
  • Confirm statically linked, vendored, firmware, and platform-provided copies, not only package-manager records.

Remediate safely

  • Apply the maintained upstream correction or replace the affected component, then rebuild every dependent artifact from clean inputs.
  • Adopt bounds-checked interfaces, validated sizes and integer conversions, clear ownership, and memory-safe components where practical.
  • Enable supported compiler and runtime hardening and add sanitized tests and fuzz regression seeds derived from non-weaponized fixtures.

Authoritative sources

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