CVE-2026-79823 HPE NonStop EMS Distributor - Buffer Overflow vulnerability
A buffer overflow in HPE NonStop EMS Distributor allows attackers to cause undesirable behavior, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.
- 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-2026-79823?
CVE-2026-79823 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop EMS Distributor, published on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HPE NonStop EMS Distributor is vulnerable to buffer overflow condition that may result in undesirable behavior.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79823?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79823 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-2026-79823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jww-vc3f-xfwh.