CVE-2026-76668: CWE-1260 Improper handling of overlap between protected memory ranges in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop Kernel
Description
A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop Kernel may allow user space access to privileged or unmapped data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HPE NonStop Kernel
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-1260, concerns improper handling of overlapping protected memory ranges in the HPE NonStop Kernel. The flaw may allow user space to access privileged or unmapped data, which could compromise system integrity and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.3, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and unchanged scope. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow unauthorized user space access to privileged or unmapped data, potentially leading to integrity and availability issues within the affected system. Confidentiality impact is not indicated. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T16:11:04.542Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad07aec2cdf04f65610e2c6
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 07:04:12 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 07:18:37 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 19:00:27 UTC
Views: 15
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