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CVE-2026-40272NVD status: Awaiting Analysis

QNX Software Development Platform: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

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CVE-2026-40272 is a high-severity improper validation of specified quantity in input vulnerability in QNX Software Development Platform from BlackBerry, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an unauthenticated attacker, but only if a user takes part, for example by opening a link or file. Affected QNX Software Development Platform versions: 8.0; 7.1; 7.0. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of QNX Software Development Platform you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Because the attack needs a user to take part, warn users about unexpected links and files related to this product until it is patched.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
BlackBerryQNX Software Development Platform8.0; 7.1; 7.0Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
Attack complexity
HighSuccess depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
RequiredA user must take an action such as opening a file or link.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (blackberry.com).

Official description

Improper Input Validation in the decode() function of the traceparser library could allow an attacker with a corrupted kernel trace event log (.kev) file, to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in processes that use libtraceparser in QNX hosts or targets.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.

More Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerabilities (CWE-1284)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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