Description
Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Samsung Open Source escargot allows Buffer Manipulation.
Published: 2026-10-28
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Out-of-bounds write allowing buffer manipulation
Action: Patch or Mitigate
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in the Samsung Escargot JavaScript engine that permits buffer manipulation. This flaw can corrupt data or cause process crashes when malformed input is processed. The impact is primarily a loss of data integrity and potential denial of service, as the engine can write beyond the intended memory buffer. The weakness is categorized as CWE-787 and can be exploited to tamper with memory structures.

Affected Systems

Samsung Escargot, a JavaScript engine sourced from Samsung’s open‑source repository. No specific version details are supplied, so any installation of Escargot that incorporates the vulnerable code may be at risk until a fix is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates moderate severity. EPSS data is not available, so the likelihood of exploitation cannot be quantified, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector involves supplying crafted input that triggers the out-of-bounds write, which could be achieved by a local user or an application that runs untrusted code. No remote exploitation path is explicitly described, but local exploitation can lead to memory corruption or application instability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 28, 2026 at 09:21 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest patched version of Samsung Escargot from the vendor repository to eliminate the out-of-bounds write.
  • If a patch is not immediately available, isolate the engine from untrusted input by disabling or restricting its use in security‑sensitive contexts.
  • Add defensive bounds checks around the vulnerable buffer operations in the code or use runtime memory safety tools to detect and prevent memory corruption.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 28, 2026 at 09:21 UTC.

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History

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Write Allowing Buffer Manipulation in Samsung Escargot

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Samsung Open Source escargot allows Buffer Manipulation.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: samsung.tv_appliance

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T07:54:29.600Z

Reserved: 2026-10-28T07:47:05.646Z

Link: CVE-2026-118435

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-28T08:16:29.737

Modified: 2026-10-28T08:16:29.737

Link: CVE-2026-118435

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Updated: 2026-10-28T09:30:20Z

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