Description
Netskope was notified of an out-of-bounds heap read affecting the Endpoint DLP (EPDLP) service of the Netskope Client. A local standard user could potentially send a specially crafted message that is not properly validated with a bounds check, likely crashing the kernel driver handler. Successful exploitation could potentially crash the EPDLP service, temporarily interrupting DLP enforcement. A successful exploit could potentially also reveal per-boot memory layout information to unauthorized users.
Published: 2026-09-10
Score: 6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Patch Immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds heap read (CWE-125) in the Endpoint DLP (EPDLP) service of the Netskope Client, triggered by improper validation. A local standard user can send a specially crafted message that is not properly bounds‑checked, likely causing the kernel driver handler to crash. Successful exploitation could temporarily interrupt DLP enforcement and potentially reveal per‑boot memory layout information to an unauthorized user.

Affected Systems

Netskope Endpoint DLP service. No specific product versions are listed, so all current releases should be examined for this flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 6.0, indicating medium severity. The EPSS score is not provided, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, meaning no known public exploits to date. The attack vector likely requires local access to the Netskope Client, with a standard user being able to send a specially crafted message to trigger the heap read. Successful exploitation would result in a crash of the enforcement and possibly exposing per‑boot memory layout information to the attacker, but does not provide code execution or privilege escalation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 03:54 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply any available Netskope Client patch that addresses the out-of-bounds read flaw (CWE-125) in the EPDLP service.
  • Restrict local users from sending crafted messages to the EPDLP service, as the weakness arises from improper input validation (CWE-125).
  • Disable the Netskope Endpoint DLP service if it is not required until a patch is released.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 03:54 UTC.

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History

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Netskope was notified of an out-of-bounds heap read affecting the Endpoint DLP (EPDLP) service of the Netskope Client. A local standard user could potentially send a specially crafted message that is not properly validated with a bounds check, likely crashing the kernel driver handler. Successful exploitation could potentially crash the EPDLP service, temporarily interrupting DLP enforcement. A successful exploit could potentially also reveal per-boot memory layout information to unauthorized users.
Title Netskope Endpoint DLP Service Out-of-Bounds Read Leading to Process Crash
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Netskope

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T14:55:48.602Z

Reserved: 2026-07-17T23:12:36.455Z

Link: CVE-2026-16172

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T14:55:45.285Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-10T23:16:36.380

Modified: 2026-09-11T15:16:59.890

Link: CVE-2026-16172

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T04:00:08Z

Weaknesses