CVE-2026-44251
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CVE-2026-44251 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. In versions 3.0.0 and above, prior to 4.14.5, a size_t integer underflow in os_crypto/shared/msgs.c:389 allows any enrolled Wazuh agent to crash the wazuh-remoted process on the manager, immediately disconnecting all agents from the manager. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. In versions 3.0.0 and above, prior to 4.14.5, a size_t integer underflow in os_crypto/shared/msgs.c:389 allows any enrolled Wazuh agent to crash the wazuh-remoted process on the manager, immediately disconnecting all agents from the manager. A second code path reached by the same underflow may allow heap memory corruption. This issue has been fixed in version 4.14.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wazuh | Wazuh | >= 3.0.0, < 4.14.5 |
References
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-jv5r-5p7c-g9fqExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-jv5r-5p7c-g9fqExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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