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CVE-2026-6068

Nasm Netwide Assembler remote code execution

9.6 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.48%
  1. Published10 Apr 2026

Description

NASM contains a heap use after free vulnerability in response file (-@) processing where a dangling pointer to freed memory is stored in the global depend_file and later dereferenced, as the response-file buffer is freed before the pointer is used, allowing for data corruption or remote code execution.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Nasm Netwide Assembler3.02

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-6068 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-6068 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.48%.

How severe is CVE-2026-6068?

CVE-2026-6068 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-6068?

Affected products include Nasm Netwide Assembler.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6068?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.