daemon tools vulnerabilities and fixes

Recent CVEs affecting daemon tools, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.

Also searched as: daemontools.

daemon tools has 1 tracked vulnerability, 1 critical and 1 exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 0. Most recent: 2026-05-15. Highest priority: CVE-2026-8398 (score 91/100).

• CVE-2026-8398 CRITICAL 9.8 EXPLOITED DOWNGRADE Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

FAQ

How do I fix daemon tools vulnerabilities?

Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.

Is daemon tools being exploited right now?

Yes: 1 daemon tools CVE is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so patch it first.

Which daemon tools CVE should I patch first?

CVE-2026-8398 currently ranks highest (91/100): Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability.

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