August 2, 2026

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CVE-2026-1678NVD

Vulnerability Summary

dns_unpack_name() caches the buffer tailroom once and reuses it while appending DNS labels. As the buffer grows, the cached size becomes incorrect, and the final null terminator can be written past the buffer. With assertions disabled (default), a malicious DNS response can trigger an out-of-bounds write when CONFIG_DNS_RESOLVER is enabled.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(9.4)
Published Date
Mar 5, 2026
Last Modified
Mar 9, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.06%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh