Samsung Escargot Type Confusion Vulnerability
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot allows Pointer Manipulation. This issue affects Escargot: before 779f6bedf58f334dec64b0a51ebb724b4708b84a.
Quick answer
Samsung Open Source Escargot should be reviewed and updated if it matches the affected versions. The recommended fix is to apply the vendor-supported patched version or the mitigation steps below, then retest the public website with Fixnx.
Who is affected
Affected versions
- Escargot before 779f6bedf58f334dec64b0a51ebb724b4708b84a
Fixed versions
- 779f6bedf58f334dec64b0a51ebb724b4708b84a
How to fix it
Samsung Escargot is affected by CVE-2026-58305. Vulnerable builds before commit 779f6bedf58f334dec64b0a51ebb724b4708b84a contain a memory safety issue: type confusion can lead to unsafe pointer manipulation. Any product embedding Escargot should update the engine source, rebuild, and ship the patched binary.
- Identify every product, firmware image, service, or test harness embedding Samsung Escargot.
- Update Escargot source to include commit 779f6bedf58f334dec64b0a51ebb724b4708b84a or a later trusted upstream revision.
- Rebuild dependent applications and packages from the patched source tree.
- Redeploy patched binaries to production, staging, and distribution artifacts.
- Restrict untrusted JavaScript execution paths until the patched engine is deployed.
- Review crash telemetry, sanitizer reports, and input logs for signs of memory safety failures.
- Retire old build artifacts so vulnerable binaries are not reintroduced by rollback or cache.
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Verify the fix
- Confirm the deployed Escargot build includes commit 779f6bedf58f334dec64b0a51ebb724b4708b84a or later.
- Run the project's JavaScript engine regression tests after rebuilding.
- Use sanitizer or fuzz smoke tests against the affected parser/runtime path where available.
- Confirm deployed binaries have changed version/hash from the vulnerable build.
- Run a Fixnx scan and verify any public interface using the embedded engine has been reviewed.
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FAQ
What is affected by CVE-2026-58305?
Samsung Open Source Escargot versions listed as affected should be reviewed: Escargot before 779f6bedf58f334dec64b0a51ebb724b4708b84a.
What should I fix first?
Start with internet-facing sites, admin panels, login flows, plugins, themes, modules, packages, and systems that process user-controlled input or sensitive data.
How do I confirm the fix worked?
Apply the patched version or mitigation, clear caches where relevant, retest the affected workflow, and run a new Fixnx scan to verify public website exposure signals.
Why can this risk appear in multiple categories?
A vulnerability can belong to more than one platform or ecosystem. Fixnx keeps one canonical risk page while also listing it in every relevant category.