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.
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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
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| 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. | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-670 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
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Updated: 2026-04-23T05:10:10.422Z
Reserved: 2026-04-23T04:00:54.532Z
Link: CVE-2026-41988
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-04-23T05:16:05.613
Modified: 2026-04-23T05:16:05.613
Link: CVE-2026-41988
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