CERT/CC Vulnerability Note

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    "generated": "2026-08-19",
    "method": "derived",
    "source": "Live probe of https://kb.cert.org/vuls/api/421644/ on 2026-08-19 (55-field payload), cross-checked against VU#257161 and VU#730793",
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