Vulnerability · Published Aug 19, 2026 · Assigned by TPLink
CVE-2026-75618RTSP Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability on TP-Link Tapo C100 and C101
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity null pointer dereference in Tapo C100 v5 from TP-Link Systems Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Tapo C100/C101 V5 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the RTSP service. An attacker on the local network can send specially crafted requests that cause the service to dereference an invalid pointer, resulting in a service crash and device reboot. Successful exploitation can disrupt live video streaming functionality and cause a temporary denial-of-service condition.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Tapo C100 v5 | 0 – before 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n |
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Tapo C101 v5 | 0 – before 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n |
Weakness: CWE-476 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c100/#Firmware-Release-Notes patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c101/#Firmware-Release-Notes patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c100/#Firmware-Release-Notes patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5251/ vendor-advisory