CVE-2026-40446: CWE-843 Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Samsung Open Source Escargot
CVE-2026-40446 is a medium severity vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot involving a type confusion flaw (CWE-843) that allows access of a resource using an incompatible type, leading to pointer manipulation. The affected version is identified by the commit hash 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 6. 9, indicating a moderate risk with low attack vector (local), high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and there are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability is not related to a cloud service and no geographic targeting is indicated.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot is a type confusion issue (CWE-843) that permits access to resources using incompatible types, resulting in pointer manipulation. It affects the specific Escargot version identified by commit 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.9 reflects a medium severity with a local attack vector and high attack complexity, but no privileges or user interaction required. The flaw impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access to manipulate pointers through type confusion, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure, modification, or denial of service. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. However, the attack complexity is high and no known exploits exist currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is published, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific workaround or mitigation is currently documented.
CVE-2026-40446: CWE-843 Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Samsung Open Source Escargot
Description
CVE-2026-40446 is a medium severity vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot involving a type confusion flaw (CWE-843) that allows access of a resource using an incompatible type, leading to pointer manipulation. The affected version is identified by the commit hash 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 6. 9, indicating a moderate risk with low attack vector (local), high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and there are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability is not related to a cloud service and no geographic targeting is indicated.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.9medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot is a type confusion issue (CWE-843) that permits access to resources using incompatible types, resulting in pointer manipulation. It affects the specific Escargot version identified by commit 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.9 reflects a medium severity with a local attack vector and high attack complexity, but no privileges or user interaction required. The flaw impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access to manipulate pointers through type confusion, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure, modification, or denial of service. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. However, the attack complexity is high and no known exploits exist currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is published, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific workaround or mitigation is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- samsung.tv_appliance
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-13T04:23:34.942Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69dc7c4782d89c981f24c288
Added to database: 4/13/2026, 5:16:55 AM
Last enriched: 4/20/2026, 6:18:37 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 7:03:41 AM
Views: 50
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