CVE-2026-25205 Memory corruption in Escargot

High 7.4 Published 13 Apr 2026 Updated 13 Apr 2026

Heap-based buffer overflow in Samsung Escargot allows out-of-bounds write, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-25205?

CVE-2026-25205 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot, published on 13 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot allows out-of-bounds write.This issue affects Escargot:commit hash 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25205?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Escargot.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25205?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25205 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-2026-25205 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25205 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwvq-v5q8-rq3p.