CVE-2026-55256
Low risk· EPSS 5%Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs
Summary
In parsePartHeaders of multiple files, there is a possible persistent denial of service due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Risk Assessment
The risk includes remote denial of service, which could disrupt services or systems.
Recommendation
Apply patches provided by the system vendor to fix the input validation issue.
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Original NVD description (English source)
In parsePartHeaders of multiple files, there is a possible persistent denial of service due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

