TeamViewer DEX Client up to 26.0 on Windows Content Distribution Service NomadBranch.exe null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TeamViewer DEX Client up to 26.0 on Windows and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file NomadBranch.exe of the component Content Distribution Service. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-23565. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TeamViewer DEX Client up to 26.0 on Windows. Affected is an unknown code of the file NomadBranch.exe of the component Content Distribution Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in TeamViewer DEX Client (former 1E Client) - Content Distribution Service (NomadBranch.exe) prior version 26.1 for Windows allows an attacker on the adjacent network to cause the NomadBranch.exe process to terminate via crafted requests. This can result in a denial-of-service condition of the Content Distribution Service.

The weakness was presented with Bank of America. The advisory is shared for download at teamviewer.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-23565 since 01/14/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 26.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DEX Client 26.1

Timelineinfo

01/14/2026 CVE reserved
01/29/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
01/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: teamviewer.com
Organization: Bank of America
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-23565 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-343368

Entryinfo

Created: 01/29/2026 10:10
Changes: 01/29/2026 10:10 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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