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CVE-2026-40553 affecting package gawk for versions less than 5.2.2-2

🗓️ 18 Aug 2026 14:14:40Reported by CBL MarinerType 
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 cbl_mariner
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Buffer overflow in gawk before 5.2.2-2 causes heap corruption leading to potential crashes.

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18 Aug 2026 14:14Current
5.2Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.2
CVSS 3.17.5
CVSS 45.1
EPSS0.00291
SSVC
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