CVE-2026-55978: An improper access control vulnerability in CatchPulse could allow a non-administrative local attacker to connect to an unrestricted kernel filter communication port and bypass Cat
An improper access control vulnerability in CatchPulse could allow a non-administrative local attacker to connect to an unrestricted kernel filter communication port and bypass CatchPulse's security policy enforcement.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55978
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-55978 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for An improper access
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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- criticalCVE-2026-69703: Atlas-Livre contains an improper access control vulnerability in the admin controllers under E…nvd · 2026-08-04
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- mediumCVE-2026-40717: Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access …nvd · 2026-08-03
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