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HIGH

CVE-2026-55269

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

—

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

In FilterCapturedPacket of snoop_logger.cc, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-10-05
Last Modified
2026-10-05

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55269?

In FilterCapturedPacket of snoop_logger.cc, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Is CVE-2026-55269 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-55269 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-55269?

CVE-2026-55269 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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