Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

Date May 27, 2026
Type KEV
Signal Known exploited
Vendor / Product Daemon ยท Daemon Tools Lite
CVE CVE-2026-8398
Known exploited CVE-2026-8398

Summary

Daemon Tools contains an unspecified vulnerability that has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-8398 is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. CISA remediation deadline: 2026-05-30. Treat remediation as urgent.

Operator check

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Sources

PatchBrief uses public sources. It does not scan environments, verify exposure, or replace vendor guidance.