HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-35176
HIGH

CVE-2026-35176

CWE-125Published: April 6, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th

Official Description

openFPGALoader is a utility for programming FPGAs. In 1.1.1 and earlier, a heap-buffer-overflow read vulnerability exists in POFParser::parseSection() that allows out-of-bounds heap memory access when parsing a crafted .pof file. No FPGA hardware is required to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-35176 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-35176
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedApr 6, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-125)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-35176 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.