CVE-2026-79830 HPE NonStop Kernel Level Thread Model Lib - Stack buffer overflow vulnerability
A stack buffer overflow in the HPE NonStop Kernel Level Thread Model Lib allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2026-79830?
CVE-2026-79830 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop Kernel Level Thread Model Lib, 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
A vulnerability in HPE NonStop Kernel Level Thread Model Lib can cause stack buffer overflow which can allow arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79830?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79830?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79830 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-2026-79830 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79830 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjm7-r6hw-2rf2.