MEDIUM
CVE-2026-8149
CWE-1068Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 8, 2026
5.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.9th
Official Description
A vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-FJA BC-FIPS on Linux, X86_64, AVX, AVX-512f.
This vulnerability is associated with program files gcm128w, gcm512w.
This issue affects BC-FJA: from 2.1.0 through 2.1.2.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8149 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeN
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:M/U:Amber
Affected Vendors & Products
Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-8149
CVSS Score5.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1068
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMay 8, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-8149 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.