Out-of-bounds Read in Asr Kestrel

CVE-2026-42799

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ASR Kestrel (nr_fw modules) allows Overflow Buffers. This vulnerability is associated with program files Code/Nr/nr_fw/RA/src/NrPwrCtrl.C. This issue affects Kestrel: before 2026/02/10.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (30.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-42799: held from 0.003 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42799?
CVE-2026-42799 is a high-severity vulnerability in Asr Kestrel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2026-04-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-42799?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.