CVE-2026-120451

7.0 HIGH 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety Device

What it is

libgphoto2 through 2.5.34 contains stack-based and heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in jl2005c_init() that allow malicious USB devices to corrupt memory by supplying an unbounded allocation table entry count. Attackers can connect a spoofed Jeilin JL2005B/C/D camera reporting 1022 or more entries to overwrite the saved return address and heap data, potentially achieving code execution.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited with physical access without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-11-02 12:42 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2026-11-02 15:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-11-06 20:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2026-11-02 15:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-11-06 20:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
Record status: Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.0

Attack vector: Physical
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record