VDB-357067 · CVE-2026-40446 · EUVD-2026-21850

Samsung Escargot 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335 type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Samsung Escargot 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes type confusion. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-40446. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Samsung Escargot 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot allows Pointer Manipulation.This issue affects Escargot: 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-40446 since 04/13/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-21850). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Escargot

Version

97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/
Product: https://github.com/Samsung/escargot/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
CNA Vector (samsung.tv_appliance): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/13/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/13/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
04/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com
Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-40446 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-40446
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357067
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2026 07:38
Updated: 04/13/2026 13:52
Changes: 04/13/2026 07:38 (62), 04/13/2026 13:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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