Use After Free in Labcenter Proteus
Priority LOW 38CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The application contains a use-after-free vulnerability that can be exploited to cause memory corruption while parsing specially crafted files. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00185 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labcenter Electronics | Proteus | 9.1_SP4_Build-42914 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Proteus VendorLabcenter Electronics Affected 9.1_SP4_Build-42914 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42958
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38rj-c63j-q99w
References
More Labcenter Electronics vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-36266 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Labcenter Proteus CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2026-31143 Out-of-bounds write in Labcenter Proteus CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2026-04815 Type confusion in Labcenter Electronics Proteus CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-04814 Out-of-bounds write in Labcenter Electronics Proteus CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-04813 Out-of-bounds write in Labcenter Electronics Proteus CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-04812 Out-of-bounds write in Labcenter Electronics Proteus CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-42958 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-42958 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-38rj-c63j-q99w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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