CVE-2026-124740
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CVE-2026-124740 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in BusyBox's udhcpc6 DHCPv6 client. A malicious server on the local network can trigger a use-after-free condition by responding with a crafted Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) reply packet lacking usable address options. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in BusyBox's udhcpc6 DHCPv6 client. A malicious server on the local network can trigger a use-after-free condition by responding with a crafted Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) reply packet lacking usable address options. This issue causes the client to read stale heap memory, which can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) due to an application crash or disclose previously assigned network address data in subsequent discovery requests.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | All versions |
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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