CVE-2026-41988

LOW

3.2

Description

uuid before 14.0.0 can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used, and the UUID version is 3, 5, or 6. In particular, UUID version 4, which is very commonly used, is unaffected by this issue.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score3.2

SeverityLOW

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published4/23/2026

Last Modified4/24/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-670

References

https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/commit/3d2c5b0342f0fcb52a5ac681c3d47c13e7444b34(cve@mitre.org)

https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/security/advisories/GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq(cve@mitre.org)

https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/security/advisories/GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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