CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2026-21089

6.9 MEDIUM 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety OS & kernel

What it is

Improper input validation in removing style tag in libsubextractor.so prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.
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

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status
Analyzed

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.9

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Passive
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/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