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CVE-2026-4892

HIGH CVSS: 8.4 Published: 2026-05-11 Modified: 2026-07-23

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.

Affected Platforms

Unknown

Weakness Type

CWE-122

References