Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation in uuid - CVE-2026-41988
Published: May 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132377
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41988
CWE-ID: CWE-670
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: UUID JavaScript Module
Affected software:
uuid
uuid
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-41988
Install updates from vendor's website.