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DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4892

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-4892 PUBLISHED CVSS 8.399999618530273 HIGH

A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the DHCPv6 implementation of dnsmasq allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted DHCPv6 packet.

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
8.399999618530273
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:12dnsmasq2.89-1, 2.90-1, 2.90-3
Debian:13dnsmasq0, 2.91-1
Debian:14dnsmasq2.92-4, 2.92-5, 2.92
Debian:11dnsmasq2.91-1, 2.91, 2.91

Timeline

  • May 11, 2026 CVE Published
  • May 12, 2026 CVE Updated
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