CVE-2026-82596: Memory Corruption in LatencyUtils
Description
CVE-2026-82596 is a medium severity vulnerability in LatencyUtils up to version 2.0.3. It affects the function LatencyStats.recordDetectedPause in the PauseDetector component and can lead to memory corruption when exploited locally. The vulnerability requires local access to the system and does not require user interaction. Public exploit code has been disclosed, but no official patch or vendor response is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
LatencyUtils
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in LatencyUtils (versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.3) involves the LatencyStats.recordDetectedPause function within the PauseDetector component. A local attacker can manipulate this function to cause memory corruption. The issue was reported early to the project, but no remediation or official fix has been provided yet. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8, indicating medium severity, with attack vector local, low complexity, and no privileges required beyond local access.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause memory corruption on the affected system. This may lead to instability or potential escalation of privileges depending on the context of the memory corruption. The attack requires local access, limiting remote exploitation. No evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should monitor the vendor or project advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restricting local access to trusted users and systems is recommended to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-30T06:25:35.033Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a94c5cbacd9273b492e8f6c
Added to database: 08/31/2026, 00:07:39 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 15:33:33 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 109
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