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CVE-2026-4892

dnsmasq

Description

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.

CVSS 8.4EPSS 0.812%Risk 0.9
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Published
2026-05-11 18:16:41
Affected versions
unknown
Type
Core software
Last modified
2026-07-23 12:18:24
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H