CVE-2026-79836
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HPE NonStop SQL/MX Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-10-15

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description
A vulnerability HPE NonStop SQL/MX Run-Time Statistics may allow an attacker to cause memory corruption and null pointer dereference, potentially leading to process crash,  DoS or information disclosure.

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Published
2026-10-15
Last Modified
2026-10-15
Generated
2026-10-15
AI Q&A
2026-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-79836
EUVD
EUVD-2026-102021

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop SQL/MX Run-Time Statistics T1117L40 and earlier

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CWE ID Description
CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in HPE NonStop SQL/MX Run-Time Statistics may allow an attacker to cause memory corruption and a null pointer dereference. This could lead to a process crash, denial of service, or information disclosure.

Impact Analysis

The impact includes potential process crashes, denial of service attacks disrupting services, and possible unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability may lead to information disclosure, which could impact compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA that require protection of sensitive data. A process crash or DoS could also disrupt operations, potentially violating availability requirements in these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply patches or updates provided by HPE for HPE NonStop SQL/MX Run-Time Statistics to address memory corruption and null pointer dereference issues.

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