CVE-2026-79841

Memory corruption via out-of-bounds writes

Published Oct 15, 2026 · Updated Oct 15, 2026

Buffer overflow in HPE NonStop RDMA Services allows local users to corrupt memory through out-of-bounds writes in the NSK subsystem. The public record does not identify the affected routine, input, or incorrect bounds operation. Exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction; the specific interaction and resulting failure mode are not disclosed.

CVSS severity5.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.09%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Buffer overflow in HPE NonStop RDMA Services allows local users to corrupt memory through out-of-bounds writes in the NSK subsystem. The public record does not identify the affected routine, input, or incorrect bounds operation. Exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction; the specific interaction and resulting failure mode are not disclosed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-79841
Published
Oct 15, 2026
Updated
Oct 15, 2026
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product
HPE NonStop RDMA Services
Classifications
CWE-787, CAPEC-100
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=T0941L03^ABS and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise · HPE NonStop RDMA Servicesversion=T0941L03^ABS and earlier

Published CVSS scores

5.8Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC-100Overflow Buffers

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