CVE-2026-96609
📛 CVE Title
CVE-2026-96609
Description
Robur Albatross 1.0.0 through 2.x before 2.7.2 does not limit use of the ring buffer, leading to an albatross-console loop with no recognized termination condition. This is only exploitable by users who can send console subscription commands to unikernels that produce sufficient log output to fill the ring buffer (1024 lines). It is not exploitable by unauthorized clients.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- mitre
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Effective score
- 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-770 - Reserved
- 2026-09-23
- Published
- 2026-09-23 14:07 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23 15:22 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96609.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-96609 — CVE-2026-96609
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-23 15:17:33 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-23 16:16:49 UTC
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
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- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-85307 - Assigner
- mitre
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 2:07:16 PM
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026, 3:22:02 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
7.1 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- Robur
- Products
-
Albatross (1.0.0 <2.7.2)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-p97r-9rrc-gr9r
ENISA description: Robur Albatross 1.0.0 through 2.x before 2.7.2 does not limit use of the ring buffer, leading to an albatross-console loop with no recognized termination condition. This is only exploitable by users who can send console subscription commands to unikernels that produce sufficient log output to fill the ring buffer (1024 lines). It is not exploitable by unauthorized clients.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robur | Albatross |
1.0.0 (affected)
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Vendor references (2)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
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NVD-tagged references (2)
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- https://github.com/robur-coop/albatross/pull/273 cve@mitre.org
- https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OSEC-2026-09 cve@mitre.org
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:blog.talosintelligence.com
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for September 2026 , which includes 973 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 113 that Microsoft marked as "critical." Microsoft notes that 2 of the vulnerabilities disclosed this month have been exploited in the wild: CVE - 2026 -81963 affects Windows Update Stack. CVE - 2026 -81963 is a elevation of privilege vulnerability ...
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC -
web:thecybersecguru.com
CVE - 2026 -65660 is an authenticated SharePoint RCE, not just spoofing. Learn about the ToolPane flaw, XAML exploit chain, affected versions, and fixes
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC -
web:windowsreport.com
Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes a record 966 security vulnerabilities, including two zero-days that attackers are actively exploiting. Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 alongside Windows 10 KB5122878, delivering what appears to be the company's largest Patch Tuesday security release to date.
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC -
web:www.aikido.dev
CVE remediation is fixing known flaws in the software you run. Why upgrading often fails, what remediation actually involves, and how backporting fixes it.
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC -
web:www.cisecurity.org
<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
Help protect your computing environment by keeping up to date on Microsoft technical security notifications. Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed. You can choose the type of ...
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-09-24 11:07 UTC
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