HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-3298
HIGH

CVE-2026-3298

CWE-787Published: April 21, 2026· Updated: Apr 21, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:15.6th

Official Description

The method "sock_recvfrom_into()" of "asyncio.ProacterEventLoop" (Windows only) was missing a boundary check for the data buffer when using nbytes parameter. This allowed for an out-of-bounds buffer write if data was larger than the buffer size. Non-Windows platforms are not affected.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-3298 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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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All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-3298
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
PublishedApr 21, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-3298 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.