CVE-2026-79828: CWE-122 Heap-based buffer overflow in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop Debug Utilities
Description
A heap buffer overflow in HPE NonStop Debug Utilities could corrupt resume-execution address and may potentially redirect execution flow.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HPE NonStop Debug Utilities
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in HPE NonStop Debug Utilities that could corrupt the resume-execution address, which may lead to redirection of execution flow. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. The impact includes high integrity and availability impact but no confidentiality impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access and low privileges to corrupt execution flow, potentially leading to denial of service or unauthorized code execution. Confidentiality is not impacted according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability affects system integrity and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual behavior related to HPE NonStop Debug Utilities.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:47:01.940Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad0a51e2cdf04f6562437b6
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 10:04:14 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 10:18:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 19:00:27 UTC
Views: 15
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