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CVE-2026-40272

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Description

Improper Input Validation in the decode() function of the traceparser library could allow an attacker with a corrupted kernel trace event log (.kev) file, to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in processes that use libtraceparser in QNX hosts or targets.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.0 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-29 18:16:53.347000
Last modified
2026-10-24 13:10:00.147000
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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-40272",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-07-29T18:16:53.347",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T13:10:00.147",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Improper Input Validation in the decode() function of the traceparser library could allow an attacker with a corrupted kernel trace event log (.kev) file, to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in processes that use libtraceparser in QNX hosts or targets."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Validación de entrada incorrecta en la función decode() de la biblioteca traceparser podría permitir a un atacante con un archivo de registro de eventos de traza del kernel (.kev) corrupto, ejecutar código arbitrario o causar un fallo en procesos que utilizan libtraceparser en hosts o destinos QNX."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "BlackBerry Ltd",
          "product": "QNX Software Development Platform",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "8.0",
              "versionType": "custom",
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            },
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              "version": "7.1",
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            },
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            },
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            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 7.0,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 1.0,
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      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-07-29T18:08:02.435661Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-40272",
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              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "total"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
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  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-1284"
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  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://support.blackberry.com/pkb/s/article/141229",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}