Description
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0, on macOS and Linux, apps that call app.requestSingleInstanceLock() were vulnerable to an out-of-bounds heap read when parsing a crafted second-instance message. Leaked memory could be delivered to the app's second-instance event handler. This issue is limited to processes running as the same user as the Electron app. Apps that do not call app.requestSingleInstanceLock() are not affected. Windows is not affected by this issue. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0.
Published: 2026-04-03
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Out-of-bounds heap read leading to memory disclosure via second-instance IPC
Action: Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3c8v-cfp5-9885 Electron: Out-of-bounds read in second-instance IPC on macOS and Linux
History

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Electronjs
Electronjs electron
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cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Electronjs
Electronjs electron

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Electron
Electron electron
Vendors & Products Electron
Electron electron
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Description Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0, on macOS and Linux, apps that call app.requestSingleInstanceLock() were vulnerable to an out-of-bounds heap read when parsing a crafted second-instance message. Leaked memory could be delivered to the app's second-instance event handler. This issue is limited to processes running as the same user as the Electron app. Apps that do not call app.requestSingleInstanceLock() are not affected. Windows is not affected by this issue. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0.
Title Electron: Out-of-bounds read in second-instance IPC on macOS and Linux
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Electron Electron
Electronjs Electron
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-06T15:31:46.052Z

Reserved: 2026-03-30T19:54:55.555Z

Link: CVE-2026-34776

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-06T15:31:37.235Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-04T00:16:18.753

Modified: 2026-04-27T13:09:54.683

Link: CVE-2026-34776

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-03T23:56:42Z

Links: CVE-2026-34776 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-04-06T22:21:11Z

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