MEDIUM
CVE-2026-2408
CWE-416Published: February 20, 2026· Updated: Feb 20, 2026
4.7
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.0th
Official Description
Tanium addressed a use-after-free vulnerability in the Cloud Workloads Enforce client extension.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2408 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.7.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-2408
CVSS Score4.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedFeb 20, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-416)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-2408 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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