🛡️ CVE-2026-40200 on BellSoft — musl-default
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-40200 as tracked by BellSoft, for the package musl-default. The fix is available in version 1.2.6-r2; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is high, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is changed, meaning a successful attack can affect components beyond the vulnerable one. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Affected software
BELL-CVE-2026-40200 is recorded against 2 packages.
- musl-default (from 1.2.4-r0 up to 1.2.6-r2)
- musl-perf (from 1.2.4-r1 up to 1.2.6-r2)
Timeline and source
Published on 13 April 2026 and last revised on 25 April 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
CVE-2026-40200 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| musl-default | 1.2.4-r0 | 1.2.6-r2 |
| musl-perf | 1.2.4-r1 | 1.2.6-r2 |
References
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