CVE-2026-40446: samsung open source escargot Type Confusion
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 13-04-2026Last modified 13-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-40446 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Type Confusion vulnerability in samsung open source escargot. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-04-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot allows Pointer Manipulation.This issue affects Escargot: 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.9–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 0.23% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Samsung1 product
- escargot2026-03-28
Samsung open source1 product
- escargot97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335
2 vendors · 2 products