CVE-2026-40272
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CVE-2026-40272 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Input Validation in the decode() function of the traceparser library could allow an attacker with a corrupted kernel trace event log (.kev) file, to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in processes that use libtraceparser in QNX hosts or targets.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper Input Validation in the decode() function of the traceparser library could allow an attacker with a corrupted kernel trace event log (.kev) file, to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in processes that use libtraceparser in QNX hosts or targets.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| BlackBerry Ltd | QNX Software Development Platform | 8.0; cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; 7.1; cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; 7.0; cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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