NanoMQ up to 0.24.13 Unsubscribe Decoder mqtt_codec.c nni_mqtt_msg_decode_unsubscribe input validation

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A vulnerability was found in NanoMQ up to 0.24.13. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function nni_mqtt_msg_decode_unsubscribe of the file nng/src/supplemental/mqtt/mqtt_codec.c of the component Unsubscribe Decoder. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-61633. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NanoMQ up to 0.24.13. Affected by this issue is the function nni_mqtt_msg_decode_unsubscribe of the file nng/src/supplemental/mqtt/mqtt_codec.c of the component Unsubscribe Decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

NanoMQ is an MQTT broker. Prior to 0.24.14, the NanoMQ client function nni_mqtt_msg_decode_unsubscribe() in nng/src/supplemental/mqtt/mqtt_codec.c does not handle a failed read_uint16() while counting topics in a malformed UNSUBSCRIBE packet. A zero-length topic followed by trailing data can leave buf.curpos unchanged while topic_count continues to increase, allowing a malicious MQTT broker to hang a connecting MQTT 3.1.1 client, consume CPU and memory, and repeatedly deny service when automatic reconnection is enabled. The broker-side nmq_unsubinfo_decode path is not affected. This issue is fixed in version 0.24.14.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-61633 since 07/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 0.24.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• NanoMQ

Version

• 0.24.0
• 0.24.1
• 0.24.2
• 0.24.3
• 0.24.4
• 0.24.5
• 0.24.6
• 0.24.7
• 0.24.8
• 0.24.9
• 0.24.10
• 0.24.11
• 0.24.12
• 0.24.13

Website

• Product: https://github.com/nanomq/nanomq/

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