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CVE-2026-79841 HPE CVE debrief

A buffer overflow vulnerability in HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK may cause out-of-bounds memory write, potentially leading to memory corruption. This vulnerability affects HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK, specifically version T0941L03^ABS and earlier. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. Administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize verification for potential memory corruption risks. The CVE record and source item provide details on the buffer overflow vulnerability, but specific details on exploitation, impact, and remediation are limited.

Vendor
HPE
Product
NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-15
Original CVE updated
2026-10-15
Advisory published
2026-10-15
Advisory updated
2026-10-15

Who should care

HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize verification for potential memory corruption risks.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-79841 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK that may cause out-of-bounds memory write, potentially leading to memory corruption. HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK administrators and security teams should assess exposure, especially for version T0941L03^ABS and earlier, and prioritize verification for potential memory corruption risks and system instability.

  • Memory corruption could lead to system instability
  • Potential for denial of service
  • Need for verification of system configurations and mitigations
  • Possible data integrity impacts

Technical summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK may cause out-of-bounds memory write, potentially leading to memory corruption. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. This vulnerability affects HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK, specifically version T0941L03^ABS and earlier. HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK administrators and security teams should assess exposure, especially for version T0941L03^ABS and earlier, and prioritize verification for potential memory corruption risks and system instability.

Defensive priority

Assess exposure and prioritize verification for HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK deployments, especially where memory corruption could have significant impacts.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK versions for potential exposure, especially T0941L03^ABS and earlier
  • Assess memory corruption risks in deployments
  • Verify system configurations and mitigations
  • Monitor for potential memory corruption incidents

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the buffer overflow vulnerability in HPE NonStop RDMA SERVICES NSK. However, specific details on exploitation, impact, and remediation are limited.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79841 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79841

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

  • CVE-2026-79841 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79841

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

Supplemental references

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.