CVE-2026-40272
ZDI-26-566: BlackBerry QNX KEV File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Aug 13, 2026
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of BlackBerry QNX. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-40272.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Aug 13, 2026 · Catalog
Detected
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of BlackBerry QNX. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-40272.
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2026-40272
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-40272
30-day exploitation probability 0.2%
first.org - Zero Day InitiativeZDI-26-566
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of BlackBerry QNX. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-40272.
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