A kernel buffer overflow vulnerability in HP Sure Click versions prior to 4.4.33 may allow local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2026-106177)
Description
A kernel buffer overflow vulnerability exists in HP Sure Click versions prior to 4.4.33. This flaw may allow a local attacker with high privileges to escalate their privileges further or execute arbitrary code. HP has released version 4.4.33 to fix this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106177 describes a kernel buffer overflow vulnerability in HP Sure Click software versions before 4.4.33. The vulnerability could be exploited locally by an attacker with existing high privileges to gain further privilege escalation or execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The issue is addressed by updating to HP Sure Click version 4.4.33.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting the requirement for local access with high privileges and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fix by upgrading HP Sure Click to version 4.4.33 or later. This update addresses the kernel buffer overflow vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-96gh-wj4m-5438
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-106177"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac80f172cdf04f65639054c
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 21:45:59 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 21:49:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 04:03:55 UTC
Views: 3
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