Is CVE-2026-8997 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-8997 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-8997 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-8997 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-8997?

CVE-2026-8997 has a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-8997

CWE-122Published: May 22, 2026· Updated: May 22, 2026

4.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.3th

Official Description

vifm is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow during the history merge process when saving the state file (vifminfo.json). This flaw occurs because the application lacks a runtime check on the length of history entries in release builds, potentially allowing a crafted long path or command in the history to cause memory corruption or application crashes.

Releases from 0.12.1 to 0.14.3 (including) are considered vulnerable. This issue was fixed in commit 23063c7

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-8997 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (P) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionP

ScopeX

Impact

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X