Answer in brief
CVE-2026-109399 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.2) vulnerability in SWUpdate through 2026.05.1 CMS Signature Verification Bypass via Embedded Intermediates. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps sbabic/swupdate (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.2. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps sbabic/swupdate (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| sbabic/swupdategeneric | >=0 <=2026.05.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 12, 2026
SWUpdate through 2026.05.1 contains an improper certificate validation vulnerability in crypto/swupdate_cms_verify_openssl.c that trusts untrusted X.509 certificates embedded in CMS SignedData for chain building. Attackers holding a signing key from a sibling intermediate under the same root can embed that intermediate in the signature to install malicious updates.
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