CVE-2026-37538
📛 CVE Title
CVE-2026-37538
Description
Buffer overflow vulnerability in socketcand 0.4.2 in file socketcand.c in function main allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via crafted bus_name.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- mitre
- CVSS severity
- high
- CVSS score
- 7.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Effective score
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
- —
- Reserved
- 2026-04-06
- Published
- 2026-05-01 02:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-01 20:41 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/37xxx/CVE-2026-37538.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-37538 — CVE-2026-37538
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-01 17:16:23 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-07 15:53:49 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 3.9 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 3.6 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0005 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 16.41% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD-assigned CWE(s):
CWE-121
(differs from the CNA list above)
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 12:09 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-26691 - Assigner
- mitre
- Published
- May 1, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
- Updated
- May 1, 2026, 6:41:12 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0500
- Vendors
- n/a
- Products
-
n/a (n/a)
ENISA description: Buffer overflow vulnerability in socketcand 0.4.2 in file socketcand.c in function main allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via crafted bus_name.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a |
n/a (affected)
|
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Vendor references (2)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://gist.github.com/sgInnora/f4ac66faeefe07a653ceeb3f58cdc381 tenable:gist.github.com
- https://github.com/dschanoeh/socketcand tenable:github.com
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-37538 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-37538 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://gist.github.com/sgInnora/f4ac66faeefe07a653ceeb3f58cdc381 cve@mitre.org
- https://github.com/dschanoeh/socketcand cve@mitre.org
Remediations (17)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:cisa.gov
Update (08/12/2025): CISA has updated this alert to provide clarification on identifying Exchange Servers on an organization's networks and provided further guidance on running the Microsoft Exchange Health Checker. Update (08/07/2025): CISA issued Emergency Directive (ED) 25-02: Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability in response to CVE -2025-53786
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
This is a potential security issue, you are being redirected to https://nvd.nist.gov
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:www.bugcrowd.com
Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
Microsoft is issuing CVE -2025-53786 to document a vulnerability that is addressed by taking the steps documented with the April 18th announcement. Microsoft strongly recommends reading the information, installing the April 2025 ( or later) Hot Fix and implementing the changes in your Exchange Server and hybrid environment.
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:www.emagined.com
Discover the difference between mitigation and remediation in vulnerability management. Learn best practices for Pentest remediation and effective cyber protection.
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:www.techrepublic.com
Microsoft's May Patch Tuesday security update addressed 78 flaws, including five actively exploited zero-day flaws. Two additional zero-day vulnerabilities were publicly disclosed before patches ...
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 19:08 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
Key Takeaways RedSun is a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender that allows low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM access No patch is currently available, leaving all Defender-enabled Windows systems potentially exposed Qualys VMDR detects affected assets instantly (QID 92382) TruRisk™ Eliminate enables immediate mitigation , removing exploitability without waiting for a fix ...
2026-06-03 23:47 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.
2026-06-03 23:47 UTC -
web:github.com
Scripts to install Windows 11 25H2 on unsupported PCs (Fast/Advanced/Reset). - tips2fix/Tips2Fix-Windows11-Installer
2026-06-03 23:47 UTC -
web:sadandba.blogspot.com
The Concept Starting with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13.5 RU24 (October 2024), Oracle introduced the Holistic Patch for OEM — a unified patching model that consolidates several separate updates into a single coordinated package. Previously, administrators had to patch : * The OMS and Agents with the quarterly Release Update (RU). * OEM Application via the System Patch Bundle (SPB ...
2026-06-03 23:47 UTC -
web:support.sap.com
SAP categorizes SAP Security Notes as Patch Day Security Not es and Support Package Security Notes, with the sole purpose of making you focus on important fixes on patch days and the rest to be implemented automatically during SP upgrades. For details refer to the SAP Security Notes FAQ.
2026-06-03 23:47 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-06-03 23:47 UTC -
web:www.virustotal.com
VirusTotal is a platform for scanning files and URLs for viruses, malware, and other threats using multiple antivirus engines.
2026-06-03 23:47 UTC
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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-37538.json.
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