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QNX SDP EUVDEUVD-2026-50441

| CVE-2026-40272 HIGH
Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input (CWE-1284)
2026-07-29 blackberry GHSA-hpr2-7hh5-qhhf
7.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: blackberry
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft corrupted .kev trace file
  2. Delivery
    Deliver to QNX host or target
  3. Exploit
    Victim tool calls libtraceparser decode()
  4. Execution
    Malformed quantity triggers memory corruption
  5. Impact
    Crash or arbitrary code execution

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input size validation
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the victim to process an attacker-supplied, corrupted kernel trace event log (.kev) file with a tool or process that links libtraceparser and calls its decode() function - this file-parsing action is the mandatory user interaction (UI:R). No authentication or prior privileges are needed (PR:N), but the vector is local (AV:L): the attacker must get their malicious .kev file onto the host/target and get it parsed. Limiting factors are the high attack complexity (AC:H, implying non-trivial control over memory layout for reliable code execution rather than a mere crash), the requirement that the environment actually uses QNX tracing/libtraceparser, and that no remote or automatic trigger exists.

Impact

Signals are moderate and internally consistent rather than alarming. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H = 7.0 High) shows local vector, high attack complexity, and mandatory user interaction - an attacker cannot reach this remotely or automatically; a user or process must be induced to parse an attacker-controlled .kev file. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public POC, so this is not a demonstrated at-scale threat. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified here. The high AC and required UI meaningfully cap real-world risk despite the C/I/A:H impact triad; the realistic worst case is a developer/analyst workstation or a QNX target that automatically ingests untrusted trace files. Note the description says 'could allow ... execute arbitrary code' - code execution is stated as possible, not confirmed reliable, so the impact ceiling is somewhat speculative.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a corrupted .kev kernel trace log with a malformed length/quantity field and delivers it to a QNX developer or an automated analysis process (e.g. shared as a 'bug reproduction' trace or dropped where a target auto-parses trace logs). When the victim's tool invokes libtraceparser's decode() on the file, the unvalidated input triggers memory corruption, crashing the process or potentially executing attacker code in its context. No public POC is currently identified, and the high complexity plus required user interaction make delivery, not exploitation reliability, the main hurdle.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 29, 2026

Arbitrary code execution and denial of service in BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform arises from the traceparser library (libtraceparser), where the decode() function fails to properly validate input from kernel trace event log (.kev) files. A local attacker who supplies a maliciously corrupted .kev file can crash - or potentially run code within - any host or target process that parses it with libtraceparser. Reported by BlackBerry with no public exploit identified at time of analysis; the CVSS 7.0 (AC:H, UI:R) reflects that exploitation requires a victim to process the attacker's crafted file.

RemediationAI

Apply the fix per the BlackBerry advisory at https://support.blackberry.com/pkb/s/article/141229 (Patch available per vendor advisory; no exact fixed version was provided in the input data, so confirm the patched libtraceparser/QNX SDP build directly with BlackBerry). As a compensating control until patched, treat .kev kernel trace files as untrusted input: do not open or process .kev files from untrusted or external sources, and restrict any automated pipelines or target processes that auto-ingest trace logs so they only consume files generated internally - the trade-off is loss of the ability to analyze externally supplied trace captures. Where feasible, run trace-parsing tools under reduced privileges or in a sandboxed/isolated account to contain a potential crash or code-execution, at the cost of some workflow friction.

Affected VersionsENISA

QNX Software Development Platform 7.1
QNX Software Development Platform 8.0
QNX Software Development Platform cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
QNX Software Development Platform 7.0
QNX Software Development Platform cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
QNX Software Development Platform cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Affected Packages

euvd qnx_software_development_platform no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

libtraceparser is BlackBerry QNX's tracing/analysis library used to decode kernel trace event log (.kev) files produced by QNX's instrumented kernel and tracelogger tooling, consumed on both development hosts and deployed QNX targets. The flaw is in the library's decode() routine and is classified as CWE-1284 (Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input) - a subclass of improper input validation where a length, count, or size field embedded in the .kev binary format is trusted without bounds/consistency checking. Parsing a malformed quantity field can drive out-of-bounds memory access or corruption, which is the mechanism behind both the crash and the potential code-execution outcomes.

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Severity by source

Vendor (blackberry) PRIMARY 7.0 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.0 HIGH

Local file-parsing flaw needing a victim to open a crafted .kev (AV:L, UI:R) with non-trivial exploitation (AC:H), no auth (PR:N), and full memory-corruption impact (C/I/A:H).

3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (blackberry).

CVSS VectorVendor: blackberry

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Input Validation in the decode() function of the traceparser library could allow an attacker with a corrupted kernel trace event log (.kev) file, to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in processes that use libtraceparser in QNX hosts or targets.

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Why It Matters

BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform deployments face risk of code execution and service disruption through malicious kernel trace files. Development teams and QNX administrators could unwittingly execute attacker code or crash systems by processing crafted trace logs, particularly during debugging and system analysis operations. While exploitation requires local access and user action, successful attacks could compromise development infrastructure integrity and availability.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict .kev file sources to trusted, verified trace capture workflows; implement file integrity monitoring on trace files; educate developers on risks of processing untrusted trace data; consider process isolation or sandboxing for trace parsing operations; maintain audit logs of trace file access and processing.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
QNX widely used in embedded/automotive, but libtraceparser is dev/trace-specific tooling
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

35
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +35
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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