CVE-2026-41988
uuid before 14.0.0 can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used, and the UUID version is 3, 5, or 6. In particular, UUID version 4, which is very commonly used, is unaffected by this issue.
- Published Apr 23, 2026
- CVSS 2.5 low
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- Public exploit code is available
- A fix is available
Affected software
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