ABB Ability Edgenius
September 17, 2026 · CISA (US-CERT) · Severity: CRITICAL
View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of public reports of a vulnerability CVE‑2026‑31431 (Copy Fail) in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is available that resolves a publicly reported vulnerability. CVE‑2026‑31431 (Copy Fail) is a Linux kernel vulnerability that may allow a locally authenticated user or compromised container workload to gain elevated (root) privileges on affected systems. Once root access is obtained, the attacker can effectively gain complete control of the system The following versions of ABB Ability Edgenius are affected: Ability Edgenius >=3.2.0.0|<3.2.4.1, 3.2.4.1 (CVE-2026-31431) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 7.8 ABB ABB Ability Edgenius Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Water and Wastewater, Chemical Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: Switzerland Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2026-31431 A Linux kernel vulnerability that may allow a locally authenticated user or compromised container workload to gain elevated (root) privileges on affected systems. The issue originates in the Linux kernel’s cryptographic subsystem and impacts kernels used by most major Linux distributions released since 2017.Successful exploitation requires local code execution, however, in shared, containerized, or multi‑tenant environments this may increase the security risk. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB Ability Edgenius Vendor:ABB Product Version:ABB Ability Edgenius >=3.2.0.0|<3.2.4.1 installed on ABB Ability Edgenius Gateway - bE100 Product Status:fixed, known_affected Remediations Vendor fixThe problem is corrected in the following product versions: - Edgenius 3.2.4.1 ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. MitigationMitigating factors describe conditions and circumstances that make an attack that exploits the vulnerability difficult...
Key Takeaways
- ABB Ability Edgenius vulnerabilities could allow attackers to compromise edge computing platforms used in industrial automation and operational technology environments.
- Edge computing platform vulnerabilities in industrial settings create risks for both operational continuity and data integrity in manufacturing and process control systems.
- Industrial organizations deploying ABB edge solutions should assess their exposure and apply vendor-recommended security configurations and patches.