CVE-2026-18839

LOWCVSS 2.2/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-18839 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer underflow was found in the popt library when formatting help text for option tables that exceed the terminal width. A local user who can cause an application to print help under those conditions may cause that application to crash or fail to display help, resulting in a denial of service of the affected application..

Description

An integer underflow was found in the popt library when formatting help text for option tables that exceed the terminal width. A local user who can cause an application to print help under those conditions may cause that application to crash or fail to display help, resulting in a denial of service of the affected application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
2.2/10

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

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
rpm-software-managementpopt>= 1.13, < *
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9All versions
Red HatRed Hat Hardened ImagesAll versions
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4All versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-18839?
An integer underflow was found in the popt library when formatting help text for option tables that exceed the terminal width. A local user who can cause an application to print help under those conditions may cause that application to crash or fail to display help, resulting in a denial of service of the affected application.
How severe is CVE-2026-18839?
CVE-2026-18839 has a CVSS score of 2.2/10 (LOW severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-18839?
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