CVE-2026-56289: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition in GNU patch

unknownCVE-2026-56289

CSIRTS triage

vendor: GNU product: patchOther

What: There is a loop with an unreachable exit condition in GNU patch.
Who is affected: Users of GNU patch are affected.
Urgency: Remediation urgency is unclear due to unknown severity and no exploitation reported.
Action: Monitor for updates regarding this issue.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-07-02
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56289

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-562890.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-56289	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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