CVE-2026-6424: eset, spol. s.r.o. eset endpoint antivirus for linux Use After Free
CVSS: 6.7v4.0MediumDeferred
Published 16-07-2026Last modified 16-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-6424 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Use After Free vulnerability in eset, spol. s.r.o. eset endpoint antivirus for linux. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in ESET Linux products potentially allowed an attacker to trigger kernel panic on the system
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
5%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.16% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Eset, spol. s.r.o.2 products
- eset endpoint antivirus for linux≥ 13.1, ≤ 13.1.3.0 | ≥ 13.0, ≤ 13.0.3.0 | ≥ 12.2, ≤ 12.2.8.0 | ≥ 12.1, ≤ 12.1.1.0 | ≥ 12.0, ≤ 12.0.13.0
- eset server security for linux≥ 13.1, ≤ 13.1.116.0 | ≥ 13.0, ≤ 13.0.34.0 | ≥ 12.2, ≤ 12.2.72.0 | ≥ 12.1, ≤ 12.1.406.0 | ≥ 12.0, ≤ 12.0.287.0
1 vendor · 2 products