CVE-2026-42958

The application contains a use-after-free vulnerability that can be exploited to cause memory corruption while parsing specially crafted files. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-188-06

Configurations

No configuration.

History

07 Jul 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-07 22:16

Updated : 2026-07-09 19:48

NVD link : CVE-2026-42958

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42958

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42958

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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