CVE-2026-41907
Description
A flaw was found in uuid. The library's versions v3, v5, and v6 do not adequately check the size of external memory buffers provided by applications. This oversight allows the library to write data beyond the designated buffer limits without signaling an error. Such out-of-bounds writes can lead to data corruption, unintended information disclosure, or disrupt application availability.
Statement
This is a Moderate impact flaw. The uuid library, as used in Red Hat products, is susceptible to out-of-bounds writes when applications provide undersized external buffers for UUID generation. This can lead to data corruption or unintended information disclosure within the context of the vulnerable application, but requires specific application misuse of the library's API.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.8 | 7.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | High | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Low | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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