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CVE-2026-5525
MEDIUM · CVSS 6
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-04-10T08:16:26.067 · Last modified 2026-06-17T10:59:09.560

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Notepad++ version 8.9.3 in the file drop handler component. When a user drags and drops a directory path of exactly 259 characters without a trailing backslash, the application appends a backslash and null terminator without proper bounds checking, resulting in a stack buffer overflow and application crash (STATUS_STACK_BUFFER_OVERRUN).

Affected products

notepad-plus-plus — notepad\+\+

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References

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