Is CVE-2026-44302 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-44302 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-44302 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-44302 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44302?

CVE-2026-44302 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-44302

CWE-835Published: May 12, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.1th

Official Description

Snappier is a high performance C# implementation of the Snappy compression algorithm. Prior to 1.3.1, Snappier.SnappyStream enters an uncatchable infinite loop when decompressing a malformed framed-format Snappy stream as small as 15 bytes. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.3.1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44302 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.