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CVE-2026-58977: In is_valid_header of timed_cache_item.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-58977· High

Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 22:16 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.

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Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
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Description

A vulnerability exists in the is_valid_header function of timed_cache_item.c due to a missing bounds check that can cause an out-of-bounds write. Exploitation requires local system execution privileges and does not require user interaction. This flaw could allow local escalation of privilege.

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