CVE-2026-20523
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Description
In neuropilot, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11249062; Issue ID: MSV-9171.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.4
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-05 02:16:50.917000
Last modified
2026-11-03 23:17:39.180000
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