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CVE-2026-56389: Arbitrary Command Execution in GNU Bison

CVE-2026-56389 is a vulnerability in Arbitrary Command Execution in GNU Bison, rated Moderate by Microsoft. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild. The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored vulnerabilities. Microsoft released the fix on 6 August 2026, outside Patch Tuesday. It affects 2 products in 1 product family (Open Source Software).

Key facts

CVE ID
CVE-2026-56389
Severity
N/A
Microsoft severity
Moderate
Exploited in the wild
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Weakness
CWE-78
EPSS
0.16% (percentile 5%)
CISA KEV
Not listed
Released
Last updated
Patch Tuesday
July 2026 Patch Tuesday
Product families
Open Source Software

Affected products (2)

Open Source Software

ProductSecurity updateTypeFixed buildRestart
azl3 bison 3.8.2-1 on Azure Linux 3.0CBL-Mariner ReleasesSecurity Update3.8.2-2No
azl3 bison 3.8.2-2 on Azure Linux 3.0Security updateSecurity Update3.8.2-2

NIST NVD data

NVD status
Analyzed
NVD CVSS
8.6 (HIGH)
NVD weakness
CWE-78
Published to NVD
NVD last modified

Affected configurations (CPE)

ProductVulnerable versions
bison 3.8.2all listed versions

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