Is CVE-2026-1679 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-1679 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-1679 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-1679 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-1679?

CVE-2026-1679 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-1679

CWE-120Published: March 28, 2026· Updated: Mar 31, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:10.0th

Official Description

The eswifi socket offload driver copies user-provided payloads into a fixed buffer without checking available space; oversized sends overflow `eswifi->buf`, corrupting kernel memory (CWE-120). Exploit requires local code that can call the socket send API; no remote attacker can reach it directly.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-1679 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.