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Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 13:33 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.6 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6busybox | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red Hat Hardened Imagesbusybox | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Red Hat currently states that no mitigation is available or that existing options do not meet their criteria for ease of use, applicability, or stability. Users should avoid using BusyBox's udhcpc6 DHCPv6 client in environments where exposure to untrusted DHCPv6 servers is possible. Monitoring Red Hat advisories for future patches or mitigations is recommended. In standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments, exposure is limited as NetworkManager is used instead of BusyBox for DHCP.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the udhcpc6 DHCPv6 client component of BusyBox due to improper validation of network option sizes. A malicious DHCPv6 server on the local network can exploit this flaw by sending crafted replies, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with root privileges or denial of service (DoS) crashes. This vulnerability primarily affects environments where BusyBox's udhcpc6 is explicitly used for IPv6 network configuration, such as specialized or embedded systems. Standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux installations are not typically exposed as they use NetworkManager instead of BusyBox for DHCP. No effective mitigation or patch is currently available that meets Red Hat's criteria for ease of use and stability.