CVE-2026-9541

[CVE catalog]

Severity

Medium · CVSS 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Published

May 26, 2026, 11:45:10 AM UTC

Source

[NVD] · [CVE record]

EPSS

0.17% · Oct 25, 2026

A flaw was found in Squirrel, affecting the Cnut File Handler component. A local user can exploit a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability by manipulating the `ReadObject` function. This could lead to a limited impact on the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references. The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.