MEDIUM
CVE-2026-4179
CWE-835Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 16, 2026
6.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.9th
Official Description
Issues in stm32 USB device driver (drivers/usb/device/usb_dc_stm32.c) can lead to an infinite while loop.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4179 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.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-4179
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-835
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMar 16, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-835)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-4179 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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