MemProcFS before 5.17 contains multiple unsafe library-loading patterns that enable DLL and shared-library hijacking across six attack surfaces, including bare-name LoadLibraryU and dlopen calls without path qualification for vmmpyc, libMSCompression, and plugin DLLs. An attacker who places a malicious DLL or shared library in the working directory or manipulates LD_LIBRARY_PATH can achieve arbitrary code execution when MemProcFS loads.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2026-40031 is rated Low Risk (34.8/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.01%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-04-09 | — | 0.01% | — |
Full EPSS history (1 record total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
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| 8.5 | 4.0 | HIGH |
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— | — | [email protected] |
| 7.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ufrisk/MemProcFS/commit/df80e6e83641f5004025ce661e6dd8139028d7b5 | Patch |
| https://github.com/ufrisk/MemProcFS/releases/tag/v5.17 | Product |
| https://mobasi.ai/sentinel | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/memprocfs-dll-shared-library-hijacking | Third Party Advisory |