A flaw has been found in Trusted Domain Project OpenDMARC up to 1.4.2. (CVE-2026-100890)
Description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Trusted Domain Project OpenDMARC software up to version 1.4.2, specifically in the SPF Parser component's opendmarc_spf_ipv6_explode function. This flaw can be triggered remotely and causes a denial of service. Exploit code has been published, but no vendor response or patch is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-100890 describes a vulnerability in Trusted Domain Project OpenDMARC up to version 1.4.2. The issue lies in the opendmarc_spf_ipv6_explode function within the SPF Parser component (libopendmarc/opendmarc_spf.c). Manipulating the argument 'cp' leads to a null pointer dereference, which can be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium severity). Exploit code has been published publicly. The vendor was contacted but did not respond, and no patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a null pointer dereference in the SPF Parser component of OpenDMARC. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. The exploitability is remote with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is documented, users should monitor for vendor updates and consider mitigating exposure by restricting access to the vulnerable service or employing network-level protections to limit exploit attempts.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-100890
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad3f5052cdf04f656657be1
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:21:57 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 22:50:41 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 22:50:41 UTC
Views: 2
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