CVE-2026-18321

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-18321 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in NTPsec's Zyfer refclock allows local attacker to crash ntpd.

Description

Buffer overflow in NTPsec's Zyfer refclock allows local attacker to crash ntpd

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
NTPsecntpsec< 1.2.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-18321?
Buffer overflow in NTPsec's Zyfer refclock allows local attacker to crash ntpd
How severe is CVE-2026-18321?
CVE-2026-18321 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-18321?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST