MEDIUM
CVE-2026-41970
CWE-787Published: May 15, 2026· Updated: May 15, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.0th
Official Description
Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the distributed file system module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41970 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
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 6.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-41970
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMay 15, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-41970 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.