Is CVE-2026-4012 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-4012 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-4012 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-4012 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-4012?

CVE-2026-4012 has a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2026-4012

CWE-119Published: March 12, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026

3.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.6th

Official Description

A vulnerability was determined in rxi fe up to ed4cda96bd582cbb08520964ba627efb40f3dd91. The impacted element is the function read_ of the file src/fe.c. This manipulation with the input 1 causes out-of-bounds read. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-4012 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.