CVE-2026-79841 HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK - Out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in HPE NonStop RDMA Services allows out-of-bounds memory writes, potentially leading to memory corruption and system compromise.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-79841?

CVE-2026-79841 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK, published on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK may cause out-of-bounds memory write, which may result in memory corruption.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79841?

How do I fix CVE-2026-79841?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79841 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-2026-79841 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79841 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-34mc-7x77-6vv7.

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