How severe is CVE-2026-48138?

CVE-2026-48138 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-2026-48138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-48138?

CVE-2026-48138 primarily affects Ni Instrumentstudio. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48138?

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.

Does CVE-2026-48138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-48138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38022.

When was CVE-2026-48138 published?

CVE-2026-48138 was published on 2026-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-25.

CVE-2026-48138

CVE-2026-48138 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ni Instrumentstudio 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-38022
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Ni Instrumentstudio
Published: 2026-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-25

Description

There is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the NI grpc-device streaming API due to a missing bounds check that may result in a denial of service. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to supply a specially crafted write request. This affects NI grpc-device 2.17.0 and prior versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-48138?: There is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the NI grpc-device streaming API due to a missing bounds check that may result in a denial of service. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to supply a specially crafted write request. This affects NI grpc-device 2.17.0 and prior versions.
How severe is CVE-2026-48138?: CVE-2026-48138 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-2026-48138 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-48138?: CVE-2026-48138 primarily affects Ni Instrumentstudio. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48138?: 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.
Does CVE-2026-48138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-48138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38022.
When was CVE-2026-48138 published?: CVE-2026-48138 was published on 2026-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-25.

References

Affected products (4)

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