CVE-2026-40317

Description

NovumOS is a custom 32-bit operating system written in Zig and x86 Assembly. In versions prior to 0.24, Syscall 12 (JumpToUser) accepts an arbitrary entry point address from user-space registers without validation, allowing any Ring 3 user-mode process to jump to kernel addresses and execute arbitrary code in Ring 0 context, resulting in local privilege escalation. This issue has been fixed in version 0.24. If developers are unable to immediately update, they should restrict syscall access by running the system in single-user mode without Ring 3, and disable user-mode processes by only running kernel shell with no user processes. This issue has been fixed in version 0.24.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.3

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0003

Probability of exploitation

0.09%

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-20 Improper Input Validation

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
minecanton209	novumos	< 0.24

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/MinecAnton209/NovumOS/security/advisories/GHSA-xjx3-gjh9-45fm https://github.com/MinecAnton209/NovumOS/security/advisories/GHSA-xjx3-gjh9-45fm

Exploits

https://github.com/MinecAnton209/NovumOS/security/advisories/GHSA-xjx3-gjh9-45fm https://github.com/MinecAnton209/NovumOS/security/advisories/GHSA-xjx3-gjh9-45fm

Other References

https://github.com/MinecAnton209/NovumOS/releases/tag/v0.24

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40317? +

NovumOS is a custom 32-bit operating system written in Zig and x86 Assembly. In versions prior to 0.24, Syscall 12 (JumpToUser) accepts an arbitrary entry point address from user-space registers without validation, allowing any Ring 3 user-mode process to jump to kernel addresses and execute arbitrary code in Ring 0 context, resulting in local privilege escalation. This issue has been fixed in version 0.24. If developers are unable to immediately update, they should restrict syscall access by running the system in single-user mode without Ring 3, and disable user-mode processes by only running kernel shell with no user processes. This issue has been fixed in version 0.24. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-40317? +

CVE-2026-40317 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0003, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40317? +

CVE-2026-40317 affects products from minecanton209, specifically: novumos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-40317? +

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.

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