uuid before 14.0.0 can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used, and the UUID version is 3, 5, or 6.

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Apr 23, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   uuid before 14.0.0 can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used, and the UUID version is 3, 5, or 6. In particular, UUID version 4, which is very commonly used, is unaffected by this issue.

2. Jul 8, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   uuid before 14.0.0 can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used, and the UUID version is 3, 5, or 6. In particular, UUID version 4, which is very commonly used, is unaffected by this issue.

Affected

• cpe uuidjs/uuidversion unspecified
• cpe uuidjs/uuid12.0.0
• cpe uuidjs/uuid13.0.0

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41988

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41988

  uuid before 14.0.0 can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used, and the UUID version is 3, 5, or 6. In particular, UUID version 4, which is very commonly used, is unaffected by this issue.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · github.com
• Exploit · github.com