CVE-2026-16172 Netskope Endpoint DLP Service Out-of-Bounds Read Leading to Process Crash
A local user can crash the Netskope Endpoint DLP service and leak memory layout information via an out-of-bounds read in the kernel driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16172?
CVE-2026-16172 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netskope Endpoint DLP, published on 10 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16172?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-16172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4pvv-6pg2-px66.