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CVE-2026-40385.

Source-reported disclosure and enrichment record.

SEVERITY / CVSSMEDIUM / 4No severity score in this snapshot.
EXPLOITATION STATUSNot listed in the cached KEV catalogThis does not establish absence of exploitation.
RECORD STATUSMicrosoft vendor recordModified Sep 24, 2026

Disclosure summary

In libexif through 0.6.25, an unsigned 32bit integer overflow in Nikon MakerNote handling could be used by local attackers to cause crashes or information leaks. This only affects 32bit systems.

Source-reported weakness categories

CWE-190

Source-specific records & product guidance

Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.

Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2026-Apr

Open original source · Updated Sep 24, 2026

In libexif through 0.6.25, an unsigned 32bit integer overflow in Nikon MakerNote handling could be used by local attackers to cause crashes or information leaks. This only affects 32bit systems.

Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.

Microsoft maximum product score: 4

VendorProduct / associationVersion / bounds
Microsoft update guideazl3 libexif 0.6.24-2 on Azure Linux 3.0 (MSRC status code 3)
Microsoft update guidecbl2 libexif 0.6.24-2 on CBL Mariner 2.0 (MSRC status code 3)
Microsoft update guideazl3 libexif 0.6.24-3 on Azure Linux 3.0 (MSRC status code 3)
Microsoft update guidecbl2 libexif 0.6.24-2 on CBL-Mariner 2.0 (MSRC status code 3)

Vendor remediation references

  • CBL-Mariner Releases · build 0.6.24-3 · product IDs 21198-17084, 21131-17086, 21283-17084
  • Vendor guidance · product IDs 21198-17084, 21131-17086, 21283-17084
  • Release Notes · build 0.6.24-3 · product IDs 21131-21692
  • Vendor guidance · product IDs 21131-21692

Original records & references

PUBLISHED 2026-04-13T21:01:26-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-09-24T22:46:12-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:45:03-04:00