CVE-2026-39824 (Low) detected in golang.org/x/sys-v0.42.0

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CVE-2026-39824 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - golang.org/x/sys-v0.42.0

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/golang.org/x/sys/@⁠v/v0.42.0.zip

Path to dependency file: /engine/go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/go/pkg/mod/cache/download/golang.org/x/sys/@⁠v/v0.42.0.mod

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github.com/shirou/gopsutil-v3.21.11 (Root Library)
  • ❌ golang.org/x/sys-v0.42.0 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

NewNTUnicodeString does not check for string length overflow. When provided with a string that overflows the maximum size of a NTUnicodeString (a 16-bit number of bytes), it returns a truncated string rather than an error.

Publish Date: 2026-05-22

URL: CVE-2026-39824

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2026-05-22

Fix Resolution: https://github.com/golang/sys.git - v0.44.0,golang.org/x/sys - v0.44.0

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