CVE-2026-32603: Sandboxie is an open source sandbox-based isolation software for Windows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-32603?

sandboxie: upgrade to 1.17.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-32603 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32603 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-32603 affect?

CVE-2026-32603 affects sandboxie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Sandboxie is an open source sandbox-based isolation software for Windows. In versions 1.17.2 and earlier, a local denial of service vulnerability exists in the Sandboxie kernel driver. An unprivileged process running inside a Standard Sandb

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-32603?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-32603 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting sandboxie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sandboxie is an open source sandbox-based isolation software for Windows. In versions 1.17.2 and earlier, a local denial of service vulnerability exists in the Sandboxie kernel driver. An unprivileged process running inside a Standard Sandbox can send a malformed IOCTL to the \Device\SandboxieDriverApi driver, triggering an immediate kernel crash (BSOD). The vulnerability affects the Standard Sandbox configuration both with and without dropped ad

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2026-05-05
Last modified	2026-07-25

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: sandboxie-plus

Last updated 2026-07-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-05 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-25 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sandboxie-plus sandboxie UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.17.3

Fixed in: 1.17.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sandboxie || rpm -q sandboxie || sandboxie --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.17.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sandboxie

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sandboxie

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-32603?

sandboxie: upgrade to 1.17.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-32603 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32603 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-32603 affect?

CVE-2026-32603 affects sandboxie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Sandboxie is an open source sandbox-based isolation software for Windows. In versions 1.17.2 and earlier, a local denial of service vulnerability exists in the Sandboxie kernel driver. An unprivileged process running inside a Standard Sandb

How urgent is CVE-2026-32603?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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