A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the DHCPv6 implementation of dnsmasq allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted DHCPv6 packet.
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| Description | A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the DHCPv6 implementation of dnsmasq allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted DHCPv6 packet. | |
| Title | CVE-2026-4892 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published: 2026-05-11T16:47:58.846Z
Updated: 2026-05-11T19:58:06.568Z
Reserved: 2026-03-26T13:09:48.958Z
Link: CVE-2026-4892
Updated: 2026-05-11T18:25:52.978Z
Status : Received
Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:41.483
Modified: 2026-05-11T21:19:02.783
Link: CVE-2026-4892
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