CVE-2026-3437

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified

CVE-2026-3437 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer vulnerability in Portwell Engineering Toolkits version 4.8.2 could allow a local authenticated attacker to read and write to arbitrary memory via the Portwell Engineering Toolkits driver. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in escalation of privileges or cause a denial-of-service condition.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer vulnerability in Portwell Engineering Toolkits version 4.8.2 could allow a local authenticated attacker to read and write to arbitrary memory via the Portwell Engineering Toolkits driver. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in escalation of privileges or cause a denial-of-service condition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PortwellEngineering Toolkits4.8.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3437?
An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer vulnerability in Portwell Engineering Toolkits version 4.8.2 could allow a local authenticated attacker to read and write to arbitrary memory via the Portwell Engineering Toolkits driver. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in escalation of privileges or cause a denial-of-service condition.
How severe is CVE-2026-3437?
CVE-2026-3437 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-3437?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST