Skip to content
Applications

CVE-2026-39255

9.8
Critical
EPSS 0.56%Aug 19, 2026

RCE via buffer overflow in SteelSeries GG (macOS) libSSEdevice.dylib

common questions

Is CVE-2026-39255 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-39255 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-39255?

CVE-2026-39255 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-39255?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-39255, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-39255 affect?

CVE-2026-39255 affects SteelSeries GG (macOS) v107.0.0, libSSEdevice.dylib, macOS systems running SteelSeries GG. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-39255?

Uninstall/disable SteelSeries GG or block its network; apply vendor patch when released.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
SteelSeries GG (macOS) v107.0.0libSSEdevice.dylibmacOS systems running SteelSeries GG
impact

Remote code execution on macOS via libSSEdevice.dylib (dup_wcs) buffer overflow, enabling arbitrary code execution under the user context.

action required

Immediate action required

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
references
get alerted

Track only the vulnerabilities that affect your infrastructure.

start for free