EMQX <=6.2.0 Remote Race Condition in QoS2 PUBLISH Handler
CVE-2026-8741 Published on May 17, 2026
EMQX QoS 2 PUBLISH Packet emqx_persistent_session_ds.erl race condition
A vulnerability has been found in EMQX up to 6.2.0. This affects an unknown function of the file apps/emqx/src/emqx_persistent_session_ds.erl of the component QoS 2 PUBLISH Packet Handler. Such manipulation leads to race condition. The attack may be performed from remote. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
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What is a Race Condition Vulnerability?
The program contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.
CVE-2026-8741 has been classified to as a Race Condition vulnerability or weakness.
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