CVE-2026-47308: Samsung Open Source Walrus · NULL Pointer Dereference
Affects Samsung Open Source WalrusSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Open SourceWalrus | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a patch or official fix is available, limit local access to trusted users and avoid untrusted input that could trigger the NULL pointer dereference. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
Description
CVE-2026-47308 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Samsung Open Source Walrus project. This flaw allows pointer manipulation which can lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability affects a specific version of Walrus identified by commit f339b8ee4ea701772e8ae640b3d1b12ac02b1ae9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to availability disruption. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. The vulnerability requires local access with low attack complexity and no privileges, but user interaction is needed. The impact does not include confidentiality or integrity loss, only availability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.