HIGH
CVE-2026-21046
Published: July 10, 2026· Updated: Jul 10, 2026
8.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.10%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.9th
Official Description
Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in fabricKeymaster trustlet prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-21046 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-21046
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.10%
PublishedJul 10, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-21046 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.