CVE-2026-16726: CWE-120 in panasonic PANATERM v6
CVE-2026-16726 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Panasonic Industry USB Driver for MINAS A5/A6, specifically affecting PANATERM v6. This flaw can allow attackers with local low privileges to cause a denial of service by stopping Windows. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.8. No affected versions or patches are explicitly stated in the available data. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided remediation guidance.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16726) is a buffer overflow (CWE-120) in the Panasonic Industry USB Driver for MINAS A5/A6 used by PANATERM v6. It allows attackers with local access and low privileges to cause a denial of service by stopping the Windows operating system. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on availability. No patch or fix information is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause a denial of service by stopping Windows, impacting system availability. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges. There is no evidence of confidentiality, integrity, or security control impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for unusual system behavior related to the Panasonic USB driver.
CVE-2026-16726: CWE-120 in panasonic PANATERM v6
Description
CVE-2026-16726 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Panasonic Industry USB Driver for MINAS A5/A6, specifically affecting PANATERM v6. This flaw can allow attackers with local low privileges to cause a denial of service by stopping Windows. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.8. No affected versions or patches are explicitly stated in the available data. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided remediation guidance.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
panasonic
PANATERM v6
panasonic
PANATERM for Multi
panasonic
PANATERM v7
panasonic
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16726) is a buffer overflow (CWE-120) in the Panasonic Industry USB Driver for MINAS A5/A6 used by PANATERM v6. It allows attackers with local access and low privileges to cause a denial of service by stopping the Windows operating system. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on availability. No patch or fix information is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause a denial of service by stopping Windows, impacting system availability. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges. There is no evidence of confidentiality, integrity, or security control impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for unusual system behavior related to the Panasonic USB driver.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Panasonic_Holdings_Corporation
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T03:00:47.703Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa78fdf55bf5e2cf59e3e5c
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 06:10:39 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 06:16:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 06:56:36 UTC
Views: 4
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