CVE-2026-55301: High severity vulnerability
Published Sep 15, 2026
·Updated
In Wave6VpuDecFlush of wave6.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Event History
Sep 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attack vector is local, but no privileges or additional execution privileges are required. User interaction is not required.
2
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation could allow local escalation of privilege. The CVSS vector indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.