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.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-41988
Publisheduuid 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.
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- 23 Apr 2026 04:00:54 UTC
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- 23 Apr 2026 16:22:56 UTC
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- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 3.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N