CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-40272

HighCVSS 7.0
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.11%

2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the traceparser library, the decode() function has an improper input validation vulnerability. An attacker with a corrupted kernel trace event log (.kev) file can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in processes that use libtraceparser on QNX hosts or targets.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the process using the library, potentially leading to full system compromise on QNX.

Recommendation

Upgrade the traceparser library to a version that includes the input validation fix.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Improper Input Validation in the decode() function of the traceparser library could allow an attacker with a corrupted kernel trace event log (.kev) file, to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in processes that use libtraceparser in QNX hosts or targets.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS