How severe is CVE-2026-40341?

CVE-2026-40341 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-40341 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40341?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-40341 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-40341 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23611.

When was CVE-2026-40341 published?

CVE-2026-40341 was published on 2026-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-40341

CVE-2026-40341 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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-126.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-23611
Weakness: CWE-126
Published: 2026-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

libgphoto2 is a camera access and control library. In versions up to and including 2.5.33, an out of bound read in ptp_unpack_EOS_FocusInfoEx could be used to crash libgphoto2 when processing input from untrusted USB devices. Commit c385b34af260595dfbb5f9329526be5158985987 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40341?: libgphoto2 is a camera access and control library. In versions up to and including 2.5.33, an out of bound read in ptp_unpack_EOS_FocusInfoEx could be used to crash libgphoto2 when processing input from untrusted USB devices. Commit c385b34af260595dfbb5f9329526be5158985987 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.
How severe is CVE-2026-40341?: CVE-2026-40341 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-40341 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40341?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-40341 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-40341 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23611.
When was CVE-2026-40341 published?: CVE-2026-40341 was published on 2026-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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