CVE-2026-40573

High

Description

NovumOS is a custom 32-bit operating system written in Zig and x86 Assembly. Prior to version 0.25-beta.1, the `Nova` interpreter runs in Ring 0 with unrestricted kernel-memory access. Loading a malicious `.nv` script through the shell permits a local user to execute code with kernel privileges without security checks. The advisory identifies VM initialization in `zig/nova/vm.zig` as the affected component; script execution is not isolated in a restricted Ring 3 privilege domain. This issue is fixed in version 0.25-beta.1.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.6
Exploit probability—
ProductNovumOS
PublishedOct 30, 2026
First seenNov 4, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-250CWE-250

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
MinecAnton209 NovumOS< 0.25-beta.1—

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