Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Tapo C100 and C101 (CVE-2026-75618 and CVE-2026-75619)

Description of Vulnerabilities and Impact

CVE-2026-75618: RTSP Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

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.

CVSS v4.0 Score: 7.1 / High

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

CVE-2026-75619: RTSP Heap Buffer Overflow Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Tapo C100/C101 V5 contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the RTSP service. An authenticated attacker on the local network can send specially crafted RTSP frame data containing oversized length values, resulting in out-of-bounds heap writes.

Successful exploitation can crash the RTSP service and trigger a device reboot, resulting in a temporary denial-of-service condition.

CVSS v4.0 Score: 6.9 / Medium

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products/Versions and Fixes:

Recommendations:

We strongly recommend that users with affected devices take the following actions:

1. Follow the instructions to update to the latest firmware version:

US: Download for Tapo C100 | TP-Link

Download for Tapo C101 | TP-Link

EN: Download for Tapo C100 | TP-Link

Disclaimer:

This advisory is provided for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. The information is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. TP-Link recommends that customers promptly apply available firmware updates or implement documented workarounds as provided in this advisory. Devices/systems that are not updated or mitigated as described may remain vulnerable, and TP-Link disclaims any responsibility or liability for any damages or losses arising from a failure to implement such updates.