CVE-2026-79298 Code injection in n/a
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing crafted files on the EFI System Partition in SysReturn firmware.
- 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-2026-79298?
CVE-2026-79298 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in Howyar Technologies Inc SysReturn Versions prior to 11.3.034 and fixed in v.11.3.0.34 allows a local attcker to execute arbitrary code via the BOOTia32.efi and a crafted cloak32.dat file on the ESP.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79298?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2026-79298 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-79298 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jq86-c7gv-8phh.