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ZDI-26-697: Linux Kernel NTFS3 Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-26-697: Linux Kernel NTFS3 out-of-bounds read rated CVSS 7.3 lets local low-privileged attackers disclose sensitive information.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-697 describes an out-of-bounds read in the Linux Kernel NTFS3 driver rated CVSS 7.3. An attacker must first be able to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit the flaw. Successful exploitation leads to sensitive information disclosure. No CVE identifier is listed in the advisory.

Hackers Abuse VSSAdmin to Extract NTDS.dit and Delete Windows Recovery Copies

Huntress details intruders using PsExec and VSSAdmin on domain controllers to steal NTDS.dit credentials and delete shadow copies before ransomware.

Huntress analysts identified attackers launching SYSTEM-level command shells via PsExec on a domain controller, then running 'vssadmin create shadow' to snapshot and copy the NTDS.dit Active Directory database. Shadow copies were later deleted to destroy local recovery options ahead of a likely ransomware stage. Huntress recommends correlating VSS creation/deletion events with remote execution, DNS enumeration, and lateral movement rather than alerting on any single VSS event.

Cyber Security News · 1d agoThreat actor in the wild

Hackers Turn Windows Shadow Copies Into a Tool for Credential Theft and Ransomware

Attackers abuse Windows VSS shadow copies to delete recovery points before ransomware and to extract NTDS.dit/SAM credentials, demanding context-aware detection.

Threat actors are weaponizing the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) for two purposes: destroying local recovery points via vssadmin.exe, wmic.exe, diskshadow.exe, wbadmin.exe, and bcdedit.exe before encryption, and accessing static copies of locked files such as NTDS.dit and SAM for credential theft. Ransomware families tied to shadow-copy removal include Akira, Black Basta, BlackCat, Conti, LockBit, Qilin, RansomHub, REvil, Ryuk, and WannaCry. Huntress's analysis of the Nightmare-Eclipse tool showed the BlueHammer technique chaining a Windows Defender timing issue with a VSS snapshot to dump the SAM database and decrypt NT hashes. Defenders should correlate VSS operations with parent process, hive access, and subsequent encryption activity, and maintain immutable off-host backups.

GBHackers · 1d agoResearch in the wild1

ZDI-26-605: Microsoft Windows Localized Filenames Improper Input Validation NTLM Response Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-605 details an improper input validation flaw (CVE-2026-50508, CVSS 3.3) in Microsoft Windows localized filenames that leaks NTLM responses.

The Zero Day Initiative released advisory ZDI-26-605 describing improper input validation in Microsoft Windows handling of localized filenames. Remote attackers can disclose NTLM authentication responses if the target opens a malicious file or visits a crafted page. ZDI rated the issue CVSS 3.3 and assigned CVE-2026-50508. Leaked NTLM responses could enable offline credential cracking.

ZDI Published Advisories · 23d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-505081

How Attackers Abuse VSS, and How Huntress Detects It

Huntress details how attackers abuse Windows Volume Shadow Copies for ransomware recovery sabotage and NTDS.dit credential theft, plus detection logic.

Huntress explains that attackers abuse VSS in three ways: deleting shadow copies to inhibit recovery before ransomware detonation, creating shadow copies to extract the NTDS.dit Active Directory database for offline credential theft, and manipulating shadow copy configuration. Because backup agents and RMM tools routinely create and delete shadow copies, raw events are too noisy to alert on alone. Huntress detections instead correlate VSS activity with lateral movement and credential harvesting over a time window, such as an observed sequence of PsExec spawning SYSTEM shells on a domain controller, vssadmin create shadow, a blocked deletion attempt, and DNS reconnaissance against another host.

Huntress · 2d agoResearch

Hackers Use LLMs to Generate Exploit Scripts and Automate Post-Exploitation Across Latin America

Unit 42 says Latin American attackers used LLMs to automate post-exploitation in campaigns hitting Mexican government, water utilities, and Brazilian financial firms.

Unit 42 identified two campaigns in Latin America whose operators used commercial LLMs (Claude, GPT-4.1) behind a self-hosted NextChat interface to generate and debug post-exploitation scripts. Cluster CL-CRI-1131 compromised a transportation organization, Mexican federal ministries, and water utilities in Mexico and Ecuador, using native Windows tools and Volume Shadow Copies to dump the SAM registry hive and NTDS.dit. Cluster CL-CRI-1163 targeted Brazilian financial organizations with job-themed phishing, custom RATs, and a Go-based reverse SOCKS5 tunneling utility called SockTz, with nine versions deployed within roughly two hours. Trend Micro tracks related AI-augmented activity as SHADOW-AETHER-040 and SHADOW-AETHER-064.

GBHackersupdated · 6d agofirst · 6d agoThreat actor in the wild 2 sources1

Agents Gone Wild: An AI-Orchestrated Global Campaign Against PaperCut NG/MF

AI-orchestrated campaign exploited PaperCut NG/MF RCE (CVE-2026-81578/82078), compromising 440+ instances at 395 organizations in 48 countries.

GreyNoise tracked a likely Russian-speaking actor using AI (OpenAI Codex harness plus a DeepSeek model) to develop, test, and deploy exploits for PaperCut NG/MF (CVE-2026-81578, CVE-2026-82078) starting 31 August 2026. The actor compromised at least 440 PaperCut instances across 395 organizations in 48 countries, achieving domain admin at 12 victims — fastest time to domain admin was five minutes and a US high school was fully compromised in seven minutes. Attack paths involved LSASS memory and registry secret harvesting, pass-the-hash to domain controllers, noPac attacks, account additions to Domain Admins, and DCSync to exfiltrate full NTDS.DIT credential dumps. Impact scope suggests access development potentially for handoff, with prior PaperCut intrusions historically leading to extortion.

GreyNoise · 7d agoThreat actor in the wildCVE-2026-81578CVE-2026-82078CVE-2021-42278+1 CVEs1

CISA Warns Hackers Exploit 17 Active Directory Techniques to Gain Control of Enterprise Networks

CISA and Five Eyes agencies issued joint guidance detailing 17 Active Directory attack techniques like Kerberoasting and DCSync, with hardening and detection advice.

CISA, the NSA, and cyber agencies from Australia, Canada, the UK, and New Zealand released joint guidance on September 15 covering 17 techniques attackers use to compromise Active Directory, including AD CS, Certificate Services, and Federation Services attacks. Named techniques include Kerberoasting, AS-REP roasting, password spraying, DCSync, NTDS.dit dumping, Golden and Silver Tickets, Golden SAML, and Skeleton Key. Recommendations include minimizing SPN accounts, enforcing AES encryption, disabling NTLM, account lockout thresholds of five attempts, phishing-resistant MFA, and Tier 0 prioritization. The guide also lists Windows event IDs 4769, 4768, 4625, 4771, and 2889 for detecting Kerberoasting and password spraying on domain controllers.

GBHackers · 11h agoAdvisory

Attackers Expose Ongoing AI Tool Use Targeting Organizations in Latin America

Unit 42 documents two AI-assisted intrusion campaigns against Latin American government, utility, and financial organizations using LLM-orchestrated tooling.

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 tracks two ongoing intrusion clusters, CL-CRI-1131 (Mexican transportation, federal ministries, municipal water utilities) and CL-CRI-1163 (Brazilian financial sector), both using living-off-the-land techniques, SOCKS5 relays, and custom RATs. The attackers appear to orchestrate operations via commercial LLMs like Claude and GPT-4.1, evidenced by iterative batch scripts and AI-generated tunneling tool naming. The Mexican campaign (also reported as Operation Escaneo by CloudSEK) exfiltrated sensitive data via dynamic-DNS infrastructure with rotated multi-SAN TLS certificates between February and June 2026. This signals broader adoption of AI-enhanced operations by diverse threat groups in the region.

Palo Alto Unit 42 · 13d agoThreat actor in the wild1

ZDI-26-696: Linux Kernel NTFS3 Journal Heap-based Buffer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-26-696: Linux Kernel NTFS3 journal heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2026-72196, CVSS 8.8) enables local arbitrary code execution.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-696 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the Linux Kernel NTFS3 journal handling, tracked as CVE-2026-72196 with a CVSS score of 8.8. Exploitation requires the attacker to first execute low-privileged code on the target system. Successful exploitation allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code. No in-the-wild exploitation is mentioned.

Hackers Deploy Hundreds of AI Agents to Compromise 440 PaperCut Servers

AI-agent campaign exploited PaperCut CVE-2026-81578 and CVE-2026-82078, compromising 440 servers at 395 organizations and reaching Domain Admin in 12.

GreyNoise tracked a likely Russian-speaking actor that used AI agents (OpenAI Codex, a DeepSeek model) to exploit an authentication bypass (CVE-2026-81578) and unsafe-reflection RCE (CVE-2026-82078) in PaperCut NG/MF starting August 31, 2026. At least 440 servers across 395 organizations in 48 countries were compromised, with one US high school going from initial access to Domain Admin in seven minutes. Escalation relied on LSASS and registry credential harvesting, pass-the-hash, the noPac technique (CVE-2021-42278/CVE-2021-42287), new Domain Admin accounts, and DCSync to steal NTDS.DIT data. Operators staged registry hives, used Ligolo tunneling and certutil Base64 encoding for exfiltration, and one attempt was blocked by Cloudflare WAF.

GBHackersupdated · 5d agofirst · 6d agoExploit / PoC in the wild 7 sourcesCVE-2026-81578CVE-2026-82078CVE-2021-42278+1 CVEs1

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, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20181

Hackers Use Hundreds of AI Agents to Exploit PaperCut Flaws and Compromise 440 Servers Worldwide

A Russian-speaking actor used hundreds of AI agents to exploit PaperCut flaws, compromising 440 servers across 395 organizations in 48 countries.

GreyNoise's Global Observation Grid observed a Russian-speaking threat actor operating from IP 45.142.193.132 deploy hundreds of autonomous AI agents, built on OpenAI's Codex harness with a DeepSeek model, to exploit PaperCut NG/MF flaws CVE-2026-81578 (authentication bypass) and CVE-2026-82078 (unsafe reflection RCE). At least 440 servers across 395 organizations in 48 countries were compromised; the US had 98 victims and educational institutions accounted for 204. The agents paired with Mimikatz, Certipy, Rubeus, and Impacket, escalated to domain admin in 12 of 440 cases, and executed DCSync to exfiltrate the full NTDS.DIT credential database.

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.

CISA Shares 17 Techniques Used by Hackers to Compromise Active Directory

CISA and five international agencies publish joint guidance detailing 17 techniques attackers use to compromise Microsoft Active Directory environments.

CISA, NSA, and the Australian Signals Directorate's ACSC, with contributions from Canadian, UK, and New Zealand cyber centers, released technical guidance on 17 Active Directory attack techniques. It covers AD Domain Services, AD Certificate Services, and AD Federation Services, including Kerberoasting, DCSync, Golden Ticket, Golden SAML, Skeleton Key, and Shadow Credentials. The guidance recommends treating domain controllers, CAs, AD FS servers, and Entra Connect systems as Tier 0 assets with phishing-resistant MFA, Kerberos pre-authentication enforcement, and disabling NTLM/SMBv1.

Cyber Security News · 1d agoAdvisory

ZDI-26-613: (0Day) pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI published ZDI-26-613, an unpatched memory corruption flaw in pdfforge PDF Architect PDF parsing enabling remote code execution (CVSS 7.8).

The Zero Day Initiative disclosed ZDI-26-613, a memory corruption vulnerability in pdfforge PDF Architect's PDF file parsing that allows remote code execution on affected installations. User interaction is required, meaning the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. ZDI assigned a CVSS score of 7.8 and classifies the issue as a 0day.

ZDI Published Advisories · 16d agoAdvisory

TPMSpy: Validation of Measured Boot Systems by Low-Level Tracing of TPM Usage

Researchers present TPMSpy, a platform-agnostic method validating TPM Measured Boot via low-level tracing, finding inconsistent Linux systemd measurements that break remote attestation and LUKS decryption.

An arXiv paper (2609.05011) introduces TPMSpy, a method that analyzes virtualized system–TPM interactions to independently reconstruct and validate TPM Event Logs without relying on the quoting mechanism, applicable to open and closed systems and demonstrated on Linux and Windows. A longitudinal analysis of Linux systems running systemd versions 245–258 (2020–2025) found wide divergence in Measured Boot usage, undocumented behavioral changes, and no common usage pattern. The authors report inconsistent measurement of user-space systemd services, which prevents reliable remote attestation and LUKS disk decryption on affected systems.

arXiv cs.CR · 12d agoResearch

ZDI-26-553: OriginLab Origin Viewer OGW File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses OriginLab Origin Viewer OGW file parsing memory corruption RCE (CVE-2026-18294, CVSS 7.8) exploitable via malicious file or page.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-553 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in OriginLab Origin Viewer's parsing of OGW files, tracked as CVE-2026-18294 with a CVSS score of 7.8. Remote code execution is possible but requires user interaction, meaning the target must open a malicious file or visit a malicious page.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18294

ZDI-26-569: Linux Kernel Net Scheduler True Link Equalizer Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI publishes ZDI-26-569, a CVSS 7.5 race condition local privilege escalation in the Linux kernel net scheduler true link equalizer.

The Zero Day Initiative disclosed a race condition in the Linux kernel's net scheduler true link equalizer component enabling local privilege escalation. Exploitation requires the attacker to first run high-privileged code on the target system. The advisory carries a CVSS rating of 7.5; no CVE id is listed in the disclosure text.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 13, 2026Advisory

ZDI-26-582: Cisco Identity Services Engine PatchUpdateListener Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Cisco Identity Services Engine's PatchUpdateListener has an authenticated directory traversal (CVE-2026-20148, CVSS 4.9) enabling sensitive information disclosure.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-582 describes a directory traversal information disclosure vulnerability in the PatchUpdateListener component of Cisco Identity Services Engine. Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information, but valid authentication is required to exploit the flaw. ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 4.9 and CVE-2026-20148.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 13, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20148

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 · 16d agoAdvisory

ZDI-26-611: (0Day) pdfforge PDF Architect App Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI published ZDI-26-611, an unpatched out-of-bounds read in pdfforge PDF Architect App Object enabling remote code execution (CVSS 7.8).

The Zero Day Initiative disclosed ZDI-26-611, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the App Object component of pdfforge PDF Architect that can lead to remote code execution. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. ZDI rated the issue 7.8 on the CVSS scale and marks it as a 0day pending a vendor patch.

ZDI Published Advisories · 16d agoAdvisory

ZDI-26-583: Clam AntiVirus 7z Archive Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Zero Day Initiative discloses CVE-2026-20215, an integer overflow in ClamAV's 7z archive parsing enabling remote code execution, rated CVSS 8.4.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-583 for an integer overflow in Clam AntiVirus's 7z archive parsing. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code when the antivirus processes a crafted archive, with attack vectors varying by implementation. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-20215 and rated CVSS 8.4. The advisory does not mention active exploitation.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 13, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-202151

ZDI-26-606: Microsoft Windows Compatibility Appraiser Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed a link-following flaw in Windows Compatibility Appraiser (CVSS 7.0) enabling local privilege escalation from the LOCAL SERVICE context.

ZDI-26-606 describes a link-following vulnerability in the Windows Compatibility Appraiser component that permits local privilege escalation. An attacker must already be able to execute low-privileged code in the LOCAL SERVICE context on the target system. ZDI rated the issue 7.0 on the CVSS scale; the advisory lists no CVE identifier. No active exploitation is reported.

ZDI Published Advisories · 23d agoVulnerability2

ZDI-26-614: (0Day) pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI published ZDI-26-614, another unpatched out-of-bounds write in pdfforge PDF Architect PDF parsing enabling remote code execution (CVSS 7.8).

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-614, a second out-of-bounds write vulnerability in pdfforge PDF Architect's PDF file parsing. Attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected installations, provided the user visits a malicious page or opens a malicious file. The flaw carries a ZDI-assigned CVSS score of 7.8 and remains unpatched (0day).

ZDI Published Advisories · 16d agoAdvisory

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, 2026Advisory1

ZDI-26-686: Linux Kernel nftables Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI discloses CVE-2026-74565, a CVSS 7.8 nftables race condition letting local low-privileged attackers escalate privileges on Linux.

ZDI-26-686 describes a race condition in the Linux Kernel nftables subsystem that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Exploitation requires the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system. ZDI assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8 and CVE-2026-74565.

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.

GDCM <= 3.2.7: six memory-safety and denial-of-service vulnerabilities, no CVE

Six memory-safety and denial-of-service flaws disclosed in the GDCM DICOM parsing library, affecting versions through 3.2.7.

Researcher Abhinav Agarwal disclosed six vulnerabilities in GDCM (Grassroots DICOM), an open-source C++ library for parsing and processing DICOM files. All six were confirmed against GDCM 3.2.6 using AddressSanitizer and UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer, and source review found the vulnerable patterns through version 3.2.7 and the upstream master snapshot. Potential impacts include heap corruption, process-memory disclosure, stack exhaustion, and process termination in applications parsing untrusted DICOM files. No CVE identifiers have been assigned at the time of disclosure.

oss-security · 6d agoVulnerability

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, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-68431

ZDI-26-695: Linux Kernel NFSv4 Server Race Condition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-26-695: Linux Kernel NFSv4 server race condition (CVE-2026-89688, CVSS 8.5) enables remote code execution on nfsd systems with authentication.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-695 describes a race condition in the Linux Kernel NFSv4 server tracked as CVE-2026-89688 with a CVSS score of 8.5. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code, but authentication is required and only systems with nfsd enabled are vulnerable. No in-the-wild exploitation is mentioned in the advisory.

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, 2026AdvisoryCVE-2026-657731

ZDI-26-550: OriginLab OriginPro OGW File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses a memory corruption flaw in OriginLab OriginPro OGW file parsing enabling remote code execution via malicious files (CVE-2026-18291, CVSS 7.8).

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-550 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in OriginLab OriginPro OGW file parsing that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. User interaction is required: the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw has a CVSS rating of 7.8 and is assigned CVE-2026-18291.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18291

Zero Day Initiative — CVE-2026-33824: Remote Code Execution in Windows ...

ZDI details CVE-2026-33824, a double-free in Windows IKEv2 fragment reassembly enabling unauthenticated remote code execution as SYSTEM on Windows.

Zero Day Initiative published technical analysis of CVE-2026-33824, a double-free in the Windows IKE Extension (ikeext.dll) caused by improper ownership handling of a heap blob pointer during IKEv2 fragment reassembly in IkeReinjectReassembledPacket(). A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted IKE_SA_INIT message with a Security Realm Vendor ID followed by fragmented IKE_AUTH payloads to trigger the double free. Successful exploitation could yield arbitrary code execution under the IKEEXT service context (SYSTEM). ZDI also provided IDS detection guidance correlating the two-packet sequence on UDP ports 500 and 4500.

ZDI-26-586: OriginLab Origin Viewer OGM File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-586 reports a memory corruption RCE (CVE-2026-19886, CVSS 7.8) in OriginLab Origin Viewer OGM file parsing, needing user interaction.

The Zero Day Initiative published advisory ZDI-26-586 describing a memory corruption vulnerability in OriginLab Origin Viewer's OGM file parsing. Exploitation allows remote code execution when a user opens a malicious file or visits a crafted page. ZDI rated the issue CVSS 7.8 and assigned CVE-2026-19886.

ZDI-26-564: NVIDIA Transformers4Rec load_model_trainer_states_from_checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses CVE-2026-24232, a CVSS 7.8 deserialization RCE in NVIDIA Transformers4Rec's load_model_trainer_states_from_checkpoint function.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-564, a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in NVIDIA Transformers4Rec. Remote code execution is possible, but exploitation requires user interaction such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-24232 with a CVSS score of 7.8.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 13, 2026AdvisoryCVE-2026-24232