CVE-2026-18796
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CVE-2026-18796 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Any application that uses external QSPI flash for encrypted XIP on nRF5340 and relies on that encryption for confidentiality and/or integrity of the externally stored code. No specific nRF Connect SDK version is the root cause; the weakness is in the on-the-fly decryption scheme.. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Any application that uses external QSPI flash for encrypted XIP on nRF5340 and relies on that encryption for confidentiality and/or integrity of the externally stored code. No specific nRF Connect SDK version is the root cause; the weakness is in the on-the-fly decryption scheme.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nordic Semiconductor ASA | nRF5340 | All build codes |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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