PatchTheCVErufus vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting rufus, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
rufus has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-01-22. Highest priority: CVE-2026-23988 (score 33/100).
- CVE-2026-23988 HIGH 7.3 UPGRADE Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives
FAQ
How do I fix rufus 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 rufus being exploited right now?
None of the tracked rufus CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which rufus CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-23988 currently ranks highest (33/100): Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives.