CVE-2026-41988

Low

Description

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS3.2
Exploit probability—
ProductUuid
PublishedApr 23, 2026
First seenApr 23, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-670CWE-670

How to fix

Update
  • uuidjs uuid11.1.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
uuidjs uuidv < 11.1.1, 12.0.0, 13.0.011.1.1

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