Is CVE-2026-40338 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-40338 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-40338 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-40338 requires physical access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40338?

CVE-2026-40338 has a CVSS score of 5.2 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-40338

CWE-125Published: April 18, 2026· Updated: Apr 20, 2026

5.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.5th

Official Description

libgphoto2 is a camera access and control library. Versions up to and including 2.5.33 have an out-of-bounds read in the PTP_DPFF_Enumeration case of `ptp_unpack_Sony_DPD()` in `camlibs/ptp2/ptp-pack.c` (line 856). The function reads a 2-byte enumeration count N via `dtoh16o(data, *poffset)` without verifying that 2 bytes remain in the buffer. The standard `ptp_unpack_DPD()` at line 704 has this exact check, confirming the Sony variant omitted it by oversight. Commit 3b9f9696be76ae51dca983d9dd8ce586a2561845 fixes the issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40338 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.2.