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ZDI-26-649: (Pwn2Own) OpenAI Codex Improper Neutralization of Control Sequences Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI published advisory ZDI-26-649 for a CVSS 7.8 remote code execution flaw (CVE-2026-19591) in OpenAI Codex, demonstrated at Pwn2Own.

The Zero Day Initiative published advisory ZDI-26-649 describing a remote code execution vulnerability in OpenAI Codex, tracked as CVE-2026-19591 with a CVSS 7.8 score. The flaw involves improper neutralization of control sequences. Exploitation requires user interaction, as the target must open a malicious folder. The bug was demonstrated at Pwn2Own and disclosed through ZDI.

ZDI Published Advisories·Sep 10, 05:00 UTC · 6d agoVulnerability 4 sourcesCVE-2026-195911

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ZDI-26-636: Oracle Outside In Technology PostScript File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed a heap-based buffer overflow in Oracle Outside In Technology's PostScript parsing (CVE-2026-60412) enabling user-triggered remote code execution.

Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-636, a CVSS 7.8 heap-based buffer overflow in PostScript file parsing within Oracle Outside In Technology. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code when the target opens a malicious file or visits a malicious page, making user interaction a requirement. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-60412. The advisory reports no exploitation.

ZDI Published Advisories·Sep 9, 05:00 UTC · 7d agoVulnerability 4 sourcesCVE-2026-604121

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Negative Self-Distillation: Learning to Reason by Avoiding Flaws

Researchers propose Negative Self-Distillation (NSD), a label-free LLM self-improvement method that diverges from self-generated flawed reasoning rather than imitating privileged solutions.

The authors show On-Policy Self-Distillation can degrade complex reasoning by forcing imitation of artificially confident traces built on privileged information, suppressing uncertainty and self-correction. NSD instead generates a question-specific negative condition — such as acting as a 'careless reasoner' — and pushes the model's distribution away from it without ground-truth labels. A dynamic gating mechanism isolates reasoning-critical tokens so gradient updates fix behavioral flaws without damaging foundational linguistic capabilities. NSD consistently outperforms OPSD and other label-free, self-bootstrapping reinforcement learning baselines.

Hugging Face daily papers·Sep 9, 20:00 UTC · 7d agoAI research1

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ZDI-26-607: Microsoft Office HTML Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed an HTML injection flaw in Microsoft Office (CVSS 7.6) that lets remote attackers disclose sensitive information via malicious pages or files.

Zero Day Initiative advisory ZDI-26-607 describes an HTML injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office that leads to information disclosure. Remote attackers need the target to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file to trigger it. ZDI rated the issue 7.6 on the CVSS scale and the advisory lists no CVE identifier. The advisory does not indicate active exploitation.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 24, 05:00 UTC · 23d agoVulnerability1

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One Symptom, Three Levers: A Critical Review of On-Policy Self-Distillation

A review paper frames on-policy self-distillation collapse as governed by three levers: token weighting, privileged information, and guidance decay.

The paper critically reviews On-Policy Self-Distillation (OPSD), where a language model trains on its own generations scored token-by-token by a teacher conditioned on privileged information such as reference solutions or environment feedback. It identifies collapse, the progressive narrowing of producible reasoning paths, as the dominant failure mode and analyzes it through three levers: signal weighting, the nature of privileged information, and teacher dynamics. The review is restricted to mathematical reasoning, reports no new experiments, and offers a shared vocabulary separating settled findings from disputed ones.

Hugging Face daily papers·Aug 25, 20:00 UTC · 22d agoAI research

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FlowBalance: Verifier-Grounded Self-Improvement from On-Policy Reasoning Experience

FlowBalance is a verifier-grounded self-improvement method that beats FlowRL on Qwen3-4B and Qwen3-8B math reasoning while improving training stability.

FlowBalance calibrates dense self-guidance scores with verifier-derived group advantages: guidance is retained on positive-advantage trajectories, reversed on negative-advantage trajectories, and disabled when rollout groups show no outcome preference. The method exponentially reweights a reference policy via trajectory balance, with guarantees including within-group contrast preservation and a minimum-change reverse-KL characterization. On mathematical reasoning it outperforms FlowRL on Qwen3-4B and Qwen3-8B, trains faster and more stably, avoids direct OPSD's response-length collapse, and shows higher correct-strategy diversity on AIME24.

Hugging Face daily papers·Sep 2, 20:00 UTC · 14d agoAI research

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ZDI-26-552: OriginLab Origin Viewer OPJ File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses CVE-2026-18293, a CVSS 7.8 out-of-bounds write in OriginLab Origin Viewer OPJ file parsing enabling remote code execution via malicious files.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-552 describes an out-of-bounds write in OriginLab Origin Viewer's OPJ file parsing, tracked as CVE-2026-18293 with a CVSS score of 7.8. The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 11, 05:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18293

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ZDI-26-706: (0Day) CrewAI crewAI Framework Agent Loading Unsafe Reflection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses unpatched unsafe reflection RCE vulnerability CVE-2026-92206 (CVSS 8.8) in the CrewAI agent framework.

Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-706, an unsafe reflection remote code execution vulnerability in the CrewAI framework, tracked as CVE-2026-92206 with a CVSS score of 8.8. Exploitation requires user interaction: the target must load a malicious agent configuration from the repository. As a 0day advisory, no patch is indicated at publication.

ZDI Published Advisories·Sep 16, 05:00 UTC · 20h agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-922061

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ZDI-26-548: OriginLab OriginPro OPJ File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-548 discloses CVE-2026-18289, an out-of-bounds write in OriginLab OriginPro OPJ parsing enabling remote code execution via malicious files.

OriginLab OriginPro contains an out-of-bounds write when parsing OPJ project files, tracked as CVE-2026-18289 with CVSS 7.8. Remote code execution requires user interaction, meaning the target must open a malicious file or visit a malicious page. The flaw was disclosed through ZDI advisory ZDI-26-548.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 11, 05:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18289

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ZDI-26-571: Linux Kernel Net Scheduler Packet Classifier API Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed a use-after-free local privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2026-64530) in the Linux Kernel net scheduler packet classifier API.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-571 describing a use-after-free in the Linux Kernel net scheduler packet classifier API. Local attackers who can already execute low-privileged code can escalate privileges. ZDI assigned a CVSS score of 8.8 and the identifier CVE-2026-64530.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 13, 05:00 UTC · Aug 13, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-645301

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ZDI-26-707: (0Day) MindsDB OpenBBtable Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed an unpatched code injection RCE (CVE-2026-92207, CVSS 8.8) in MindsDB's OpenBBtable feature, exploitable by authenticated remote users.

ZDI-26-708 describes a code injection remote code execution vulnerability in MindsDB's OpenBBtable functionality. A remote attacker with valid authentication can execute arbitrary code on affected installations. The flaw is rated CVSS 8.8, tracked as CVE-2026-92207, and published as a 0day advisory without a referenced vendor patch.

ZDI Published Advisories·Sep 16, 05:00 UTC · 20h agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-92207

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ZDI-26-703: (0Day) Airbyte SharePoint Connector _get_shared_drive_object Server-Side Request Forgery Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed an unpatched SSRF information disclosure flaw (CVE-2026-92203, CVSS 7.7) in Airbyte's SharePoint connector, exploitable by authenticated remote users.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-703 describing a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the _get_shared_drive_object function of Airbyte's SharePoint connector. Remote attackers can initiate arbitrary server-side requests to disclose information, though valid authentication credentials are required. The flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.7 and is tracked as CVE-2026-92203; it is flagged as a 0day with no vendor patch referenced.

ZDI Published Advisories·Sep 16, 05:00 UTC · 20h agoVulnerability 2 sourcesCVE-2026-92203

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ZDI-26-547: OriginLab OriginPro OPJU File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-547 discloses CVE-2026-18288, an out-of-bounds write in OriginLab OriginPro OPJU file parsing enabling remote code execution via crafted files.

OriginLab OriginPro contains an out-of-bounds write when parsing OPJU files, tracked as CVE-2026-18288 with CVSS 7.8. Remote code execution requires user interaction, meaning the target must open a malicious file or visit a malicious page. The flaw was disclosed via ZDI advisory ZDI-26-547.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 11, 05:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18288

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ZDI-26-612: (0Day) pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI published ZDI-26-612, an unpatched out-of-bounds write in pdfforge PDF Architect PDF parsing enabling remote code execution (CVSS 7.8).

The Zero Day Initiative disclosed ZDI-26-612, an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in pdfforge PDF Architect's PDF file parsing. Successful exploitation allows remote code execution on affected installations. User interaction is required, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file; ZDI assigned a CVSS score of 7.8 and lists the flaw as a 0day.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 31, 05:00 UTC · 16d agoAdvisory

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ZDI-26-575: Linux Kernel Net Scheduler Packet Classifier API Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI publishes ZDI-26-575, a CVSS 7.5 TOCTOU local privilege escalation in the Linux kernel net scheduler packet classifier API.

The Zero Day Initiative disclosed a time-of-check time-of-use flaw in the Linux kernel's net scheduler packet classifier API that permits local privilege escalation. Exploitation requires the attacker to first execute high-privileged code on the target system. ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5; no CVE id is provided in the text.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 13, 05:00 UTC · Aug 13, 2026Advisory1

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ZDI-26-559: (Pwn2Own) Amazon Smart Plug OTA Update Process Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed a Pwn2Own out-of-bounds write RCE (CVSS 7.5) in Amazon Smart Plug's OTA process, exploitable by unauthenticated network-adjacent attackers.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-559 for an out-of-bounds write remote code execution flaw in the Amazon Smart Plug OTA update process, demonstrated at Pwn2Own. Unauthenticated network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected installations. ZDI rated the issue CVSS 7.5.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 12, 05:00 UTC · Aug 12, 2026Advisory

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ZDI-26-684: Linux Kernel KSMBD Query Directory Request Race Condition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses CVE-2026-64397, a CVSS 9.0 unauthenticated remote code execution race condition in Linux Kernel KSMBD.

ZDI-26-684 describes a race condition in the Linux Kernel KSMBD subsystem's Query Directory Request handling that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Only systems with KSMBD enabled are vulnerable. ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 9.0 and CVE-2026-64397.

ZDI Published Advisories·Sep 14, 05:00 UTC · 2d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-64397

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ZDI-26-543: Microsoft Windows ICC File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses an out-of-bounds write in Windows ICC file parsing via Mscms.dll enabling remote code execution (CVE-2026-54984, CVSS 7.8).

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-543 describes an out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Windows ICC file parsing that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires interaction with the Mscms.dll color management library, though attack vectors may vary by implementation. The flaw has a CVSS rating of 7.8 and is assigned CVE-2026-54984.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 11, 05:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-549841

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ZDI-26-618: Microsoft Windows UMPDDrvStretchBlt Improper Object Management Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed CVE-2026-62712, a CVSS 7.8 Windows UMPDDrvStretchBlt improper object-management flaw enabling local privilege escalation.

Zero Day Initiative advisory ZDI-26-618 describes an improper object management issue in Microsoft Windows' UMPDDrvStretchBlt component. A local attacker who can already execute low-privileged code on the system can escalate privileges. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.0 rating of 7.8; details on affected versions and patch availability are limited in the advisory.

ZDI Published Advisories·Sep 8, 05:00 UTC · 8d agoVulnerability 4 sourcesCVE-2026-627121

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ZDI-26-705: (0Day) BusyBox libarchive Symlink Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed an unpatched symlink directory traversal flaw (CVE-2026-92205, CVSS 6.1) in BusyBox libarchive enabling arbitrary file creation.

ZDI-26-705 details an arbitrary file creation vulnerability in BusyBox's libarchive component caused by symlink directory traversal. Remote exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The flaw is rated CVSS 6.1, tracked as CVE-2026-92205, and published as a 0day advisory.

ZDI Published Advisories·Sep 16, 05:00 UTC · 20h agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-92205

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ZDI-26-632: WatchGuard FireWare OS epm connect Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed a CVSS 8.8 unauthenticated stack-based buffer overflow in WatchGuard FireWare OS epm connect enabling network-adjacent remote code execution.

ZDI published advisory ZDI-26-632 for a stack-based buffer overflow in the epm connect component of WatchGuard FireWare OS. Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code without authentication. ZDI assigned CVSS 8.8 and the issue is tracked as CVE-2026-13086.

ZDI Published Advisories·Sep 9, 05:00 UTC · 7d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-13086

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ZDI-26-568: Linux Kernel Net Scheduler Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed a race condition (CVSS 7.5) in the Linux kernel net scheduler enabling local privilege escalation; no CVE assigned in the advisory text.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-568 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel's net scheduler that allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations. Exploitation requires the attacker to first execute high-privileged code on the target system. ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5; no CVE identifier is listed in the advisory text.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 13, 05:00 UTC · Aug 13, 2026Vulnerability

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ZDI-26-539: (Pwn2Own) Microsoft Windows ipt.sys Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI advisory discloses Windows ipt.sys local privilege escalation (CVE-2026-65773, CVSS 7.8) demonstrated at Pwn2Own.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-539 describes an incorrect permission assignment flaw in Microsoft Windows ipt.sys, tracked as CVE-2026-65773 with a CVSS score of 7.8. A local attacker who can already execute low-privileged code can exploit it to escalate privileges. The vulnerability was demonstrated at Pwn2Own.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 11, 05:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026AdvisoryCVE-2026-657731

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ZDI-26-544: Microsoft Windows Deployment Services Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses an unauthenticated use-after-free remote code execution flaw in Windows Deployment Services (CVE-2026-62893, CVSS 7.5).

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-544 describes a use-after-free in Microsoft Windows Server Deployment Services that allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication. Only systems with Windows Deployment Services enabled are vulnerable. The flaw carries a CVSS rating of 7.5 and is tracked as CVE-2026-62893.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 11, 05:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-62893

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ZDI-26-573: Linux Kernel KSMBD Response Header Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed an unauthenticated out-of-bounds read (CVE-2026-68431) in Linux Kernel KSMBD causing sensitive information disclosure, CVSS 9.3.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-573 describing an out-of-bounds read in the Linux Kernel KSMBD response header handling. Unauthenticated remote attackers can disclose sensitive information, but only systems with ksmbd enabled are affected. ZDI assigned a CVSS score of 9.3 and the identifier CVE-2026-68431.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 13, 05:00 UTC · Aug 13, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-68431

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ZDI-26-546: Flowise Airtable_Agent Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses an unauthenticated code injection remote code execution flaw in Flowise's Airtable_Agent (CVE-2026-69264, CVSS 9.8).

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-546 describes a code injection vulnerability in the Flowise Airtable_Agent that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. No authentication is required to exploit the flaw, which carries a CVSS rating of 9.8 and is assigned CVE-2026-69264. Flowise deployments exposing the vulnerable agent component are at risk of full server takeover.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 11, 05:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-69264

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ZDI-26-579: Cisco Identity Services Engine zipFiles Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed an authenticated directory traversal flaw (CVE-2026-20181) in Cisco Identity Services Engine allowing remote code execution, CVSS 7.2.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-579 describing a directory traversal in the zipFiles functionality of Cisco Identity Services Engine. Authenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected installations. ZDI assigned a CVSS score of 7.2 and the identifier CVE-2026-20181.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 13, 05:00 UTC · Aug 13, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20181

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ZDI-26-537: (Pwn2Own) Microsoft Windows storport Integer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI discloses a Pwn2Own Windows storport integer overflow local privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2026-65814, CVSS 8.8) requiring existing low-privileged code execution.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-537 describes an integer overflow in the Microsoft Windows storport driver that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Exploitation requires the attacker to first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system. The vulnerability has a CVSS rating of 8.8 and is tracked as CVE-2026-65814; it originated from Pwn2Own.

ZDI Published Advisories·Aug 11, 05:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-658141

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