CVE-2026-41988
LOW
2.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 23, 2026 at 04:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorUuid
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Severity
LOW2.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC
Description
uuid before 14.0.0 can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used, and the UUID version is 3, 5, or 6. In particular, UUID version 4, which is very commonly used, is unaffected by this issue.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/security/advisories/GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pqPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/commit/3d2c5b0342f0fcb52a5ac681c3d47c13e7444b34SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-670NVD-CWE-noinfo
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