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.
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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.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-40272
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-40272
30-day exploitation probability 0.2%
first.org - Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-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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