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.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-670
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-23T16:22:56.684Z

Reserved: 2026-04-23T04:00:54.532Z

Link: CVE-2026-41988

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-23T14:48:58.864Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-23T05:16:05.613

Modified: 2026-04-24T14:50:56.203

Link: CVE-2026-41988

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