CVE-2026-4892

Published: Mag 11, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 11, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,4
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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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.

https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/519082
https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/519082
https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/519093
https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/519093
https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2…
https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2026q2/018471.html
https://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CVE/
https://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CVE/
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/471747
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/471747