SB2026052767 - Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation in uuid
Published: May 27, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052767
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41988)
CWE-ID: CWE-670 - Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to modify data on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to uuid can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used. A local user can gain unauthorized access to modify data on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.