CVE-2026-26446

CVE-2026-26446 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-703.

Key facts

Description

Stomper 5e2741e is vulnerable to Denial of Service. When a broker sends data to a client whose TCP connection was already closed by the peer, the server process receives SIGPIPE and immediately terminates, resulting in a denial of service. Any unauthenticated client can trigger the crash by closing the socket at specific points.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-26446?
Stomper 5e2741e is vulnerable to Denial of Service. When a broker sends data to a client whose TCP connection was already closed by the peer, the server process receives SIGPIPE and immediately terminates, resulting in a denial of service. Any unauthenticated client can trigger the crash by closing the socket at specific points.
How severe is CVE-2026-26446?
CVE-2026-26446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-26446 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-26446?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-26446 published?
CVE-2026-26446 was published on 2026-08-26 and last updated on 2026-08-28.

References

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