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.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6264-1 dnsmasq security update
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Weaknesses CWE-122

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Dnsmasq dnsmasq

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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.
Title CVE-2026-4892
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T19:58:06.568Z

Reserved: 2026-03-26T13:09:48.958Z

Link: CVE-2026-4892

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-11T18:25:52.978Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:41.483

Modified: 2026-05-12T14:15:46.747

Link: CVE-2026-4892

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Updated: 2026-05-11T20:45:26Z

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