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.
References
Configurations
No configuration.
History
23 Apr 2026, 18:16
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| References | () https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/security/advisories/GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq - |
23 Apr 2026, 05:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-23 05:16
Updated : 2026-04-24 14:50
NVD link : CVE-2026-41988
Mitre link : CVE-2026-41988
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41988
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-670
Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation
