CVE-2026-18796
Description
Any application that uses external QSPI flash for encrypted XIP on nRF5340 and relies on that encryption for confidentiality and/or integrity of the externally stored code. No specific nRF Connect SDK version is the root cause; the weakness is in the on-the-fly decryption scheme.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0008
Probability of exploitation
0.00%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
Weakness Type (CWE)
CWE-1342
CWE-1342
References
Other References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-18796? +
Any application that
uses external QSPI flash for encrypted XIP on nRF5340 and relies on that
encryption for confidentiality and/or integrity of the externally stored
code. No specific nRF Connect SDK version is the root cause; the weakness
is in the on-the-fly decryption scheme.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-18796? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.
