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CVE-2026-106177 HP Inc CVE debrief

A kernel buffer overflow vulnerability in HP Sure Click versions prior to 4.4.33 may allow local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution. HP has released version 4.4.33 to address this vulnerability. Defenders responsible for HP Sure Click installations should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential security risks. This vulnerability affects HP Sure Click versions prior to 4.4.33, and defenders should verify HP Sure Click version and apply patches promptly to prevent potential local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution.

Vendor
HP Inc
Product
HP Sure Click Enterprise
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-08
Original CVE updated
2026-10-08
Advisory published
2026-10-08
Advisory updated
2026-10-08

Who should care

Defenders responsible for HP Sure Click installations should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize patching HP Sure Click installations to prevent potential local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability affects HP Sure Click versions prior to 4.4.33, and HP has released version 4.4.33 to address this vulnerability. Defenders responsible for HP Sure Click installations should assess exposure and prioritize patching.

  • Local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution may occur if HP Sure Click installations are not patched to version 4.4.33 or later.
  • Defenders should verify HP Sure Click version and apply patches promptly to prevent potential security risks.
  • Patching HP Sure Click installations can help prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Technical summary

A kernel buffer overflow vulnerability in HP Sure Click versions prior to 4.4.33 may allow local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is a kernel buffer overflow in HP Sure Click versions prior to 4.4.33. Defenders should prioritize patching HP Sure Click installations to prevent potential local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize patching HP Sure Click installations to prevent potential local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Patch HP Sure Click installations to version 4.4.33 or later
  • Verify HP Sure Click version and apply patch if necessary
  • Monitor HP Sure Click installations for updates and apply patches promptly

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, affected versions, and vendor remediation. The vulnerability is a kernel buffer overflow in HP Sure Click versions prior to 4.4.33. Defenders should verify HP Sure Click version and apply patches promptly to prevent potential security risks. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-08T15:32:16.010Z and has not been modified since then. The source item provides details on the vulnerability and affected versions.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-106177 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-106177

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-106177 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106177

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • HP Sure Click Kernel Buffer Overflow

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/106xxx/CVE-2026-106177.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_15759419-15759442-16/hpsbhf04157

    Supplemental source

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.