CVE-2026-79830: CWE-121 Stack-based buffer overflow in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop Kernel Level Thread Model Lib
Description
CVE-2026-79830 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the HPE NonStop Kernel Level Thread Model Library. This flaw can potentially allow an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.6. No specific affected versions or patches have been provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.6medium
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HPE NonStop Kernel Level Thread Model Lib
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a stack-based buffer overflow in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise NonStop Kernel Level Thread Model Library. Exploitation of this flaw could enable an attacker with local access and low privileges to execute arbitrary code, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access (AV:L), low attack complexity (AC:L), low privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), and results in low confidentiality and integrity impact but high availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, which may lead to disruption of service or other availability impacts. Confidentiality and integrity impacts are rated low. There is no indication of 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 patch information is provided at this time.
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: 6ad0ac302cdf04f656270a87
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 10:34:24 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 10:48:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 10:49:27 UTC
Views: 7
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