CVE-2026-79826: CWE-122 Heap-based buffer overflow in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop OCAX
Description
A heap buffer overflow in HPE NonStop OCAX could corrupt address space and may potentially redirect execution flow.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HPE NonStop OCAX
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in HPE NonStop OCAX, which may corrupt memory and allow an attacker to redirect execution flow. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and privileges, no user interaction, and impacts integrity and availability without affecting confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to corruption of the program's address space and potentially allow an attacker to redirect execution flow, impacting system integrity and availability. Confidentiality is not affected according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is currently available. Monitor Hewlett Packard Enterprise advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:47:01.939Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad0a51e2cdf04f6562437bb
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 10:04:14 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 10:18:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 19:00:27 UTC
Views: 16
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