Type Confusion Vulnerability in Samsung Escargot Enables Pointer Manipulation

Publication date: 2026-04-13

Last updated on: 2026-06-02

Assigner: Samsung TV & Appliance

Description

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot allows Pointer Manipulation.This issue affects Escargot: 97e8115ab1110bc502b4b5e4a0c689a71520d335.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-04-13

Last Modified

2026-06-02

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-04-13

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-40446

EUVD

EUVD-2026-21850

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
samsung	escargot	2026-03-28

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-843	The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in Samsung Open Source Escargot. It allows an attacker to manipulate pointers by accessing resources using an incompatible type, which can lead to unexpected behavior or security risks.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to high impact on integrity and availability, meaning an attacker could potentially alter data or disrupt the normal functioning of the affected system. The vulnerability requires local access with high attack complexity and user interaction.

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