Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-4017

BlackBerry Ltd QNX Software Development Platform, QNX OS for Safety, QNX OS for Medical

Buffer Overflow in the entry handler of the TraceEvent() system call could allow an attacker with local access to cause information disclosure, data tampering or a crash of the QNX Neutrino kernel.

CVSS
7.4
EPSS
0.12%
2.12% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.07.15
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.12%
Technical severityCVSS 7.4

Vulnerability overview

Buffer Overflow in the entry handler of the TraceEvent() system call could allow an attacker with local access to cause information disclosure, data tampering or a crash of the QNX Neutrino kernel.

Affected product and versions

Product
BlackBerry Ltd QNX Software Development Platform, QNX OS for Safety, QNX OS for Medical
Affected versions
>= 7.1, >= cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, >= 7.0, >= cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, >= 2.2.8 and earlier, >= cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_os_for_safety:2.2:8:*:*:*:*:*:*, >= 2.1.5 and earlier, >= cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_os_for_safety:2.1:5:*:*:*:*:*:*, >= 2.0.3 and earlier, >= cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_os_for_safety:2.0:3:*:*:*:*:*:*, >= 2.0.2 and earlier, >= cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_os_for_medical:2.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that BlackBerry Ltd QNX Software Development Platform, QNX OS for Safety, QNX OS for Medical and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-121