How severe is CVE-2026-41981?

CVE-2026-41981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-41981 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41981?

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

Does CVE-2026-41981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35364.

When was CVE-2026-41981 published?

CVE-2026-41981 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41981

CVE-2026-41981 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35364
Weakness: CWE-122
Published: 2026-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the IPC module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41981?: Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the IPC module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.
How severe is CVE-2026-41981?: CVE-2026-41981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-41981 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41981?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35364.
When was CVE-2026-41981 published?: CVE-2026-41981 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Other CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-46752 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Redis Lua HEAP overflow in cjson library vulnerability in Apache Kvrocks. This issue affects Apache Kvrocks: from…
CVE-2026-24822 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Out-of-bounds Write, Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in ttttupup wxhelper (src modules). This vulnerability is…
CVE-2025-23123 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A malicious actor with access to the management network could execute a remote code execution (RCE) by exploiting a…
CVE-2022-34819 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1242-7 V2 (All versions < V3.3.46), SIMATIC CP 1243-1 (All versions <…
CVE-2026-44050 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): A heap-based buffer overflow in the CNID daemon comm_rcv() function in Netatalk 2.0.0 through 4.4.2 allows a remote…
CVE-2026-49841 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to…

Browse all CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities →