CVE-2026-5190
low-risk
Published 2026-03-31
Out-of-bounds write in the streaming decoder component in aws-c-event-stream before 0.6.0 might allow a third party operating a server to cause memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution on a client application that processes crafted event-stream messages. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 0.6.0 or later.
Do I need to act?
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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.5/10
High
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
27
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
22/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal