Is CVE-2026-41485 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-41485 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-41485 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-41485 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41485?

CVE-2026-41485 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-41485

CWE-617Published: April 24, 2026· Updated: Apr 27, 2026

7.7

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.1th

Official Description

Kyverno is a policy engine designed for cloud native platform engineering teams. Prior to versions 1.17.2 and 1.16.4, an unchecked type assertion in the `forEach` mutation handler allows any user with permission to create a `Policy` or `ClusterPolicy` to crash the cluster-wide background controller into a persistent CrashLoopBackOff. The same bug also causes the admission controller to drop connections and block all matching resource operations. The crash loop persists until the policy is deleted. The vulnerability is confined to the legacy engine, and CEL-based policies are unaffected. Versions 1.17.2 and 1.16.4 fix the issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41485 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 7.7.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.