CVE-2026-12216
Description
A flaw was found in Duktape. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the count_instr argument in duk_api_bytecode.c, leading to memory corruption. This could result in a denial of service or other impacts due to compromised memory integrity.
Statement
This Moderate flaw in Duktape, as shipped in Red Hat products, allows a local attacker to cause memory corruption by manipulating the count_instr argument in duk_api_bytecode.c. This could lead to a denial of service or potentially other impacts due to memory integrity loss, requiring local access for exploitation.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.8 | N/A | 5.3 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low | N/A | Low |
| Integrity Impact | Low | N/A | Low |
| Availability Impact | Low | N/A | Low |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RC:R
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