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Busybox: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-88841)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-88841gcveosvubuntu-cve-2026-88841cve-2026-88841ubuntu-pro-14-04-ltsubuntu-pro-16-04-ltsubuntu-pro-18-04-ltsubuntu-20-04-ltsubuntu-22-04-ltsubuntu-24-04-ltsubuntu-26-10ubuntu-26-04-lts
Published: 09/29/2026 (09/29/2026, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: busybox

Description

CVE-2026-88841 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple specific versions of BusyBox distributed in various Ubuntu releases. The exact nature and technical details of the vulnerability are unknown based on the provided data. There is no CVSS score or detailed description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected versions are explicitly listed and correspond to various Ubuntu package versions of BusyBox.

Affected software

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
busybox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty
Affected versions
=1:1.20.0-8.1ubuntu1=1:1.20.0-9ubuntu1=1:1.20.0-9ubuntu2=1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1=1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1.4=1:1.21.0-1ubuntu1.4+esm1
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
busybox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial
Affected versions
=1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1=1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1.4=1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1.4+esm1=1:1.22.0-15ubuntu1.4+esm2
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
busybox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic
Affected versions
=1:1.22.0-19ubuntu2=1:1.27.2-1ubuntu3=1:1.27.2-1ubuntu4=1:1.27.2-2ubuntu2=1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3=1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.1=1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.2=1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.3=1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.4=1:1.27.2-2ubuntu3.4+esm1
Ubuntu:20.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
busybox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox?arch=source&distro=focal
Affected versions
=1:1.30.1-4ubuntu4=1:1.30.1-4ubuntu5=1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6=1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.1=1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.2=1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.3=1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.4=1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.5
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
busybox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox?arch=source&distro=jammy
Affected versions
=1:1.30.1-6ubuntu3=1:1.30.1-7ubuntu1=1:1.30.1-7ubuntu2=1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3=1:1.30.1-7ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
busybox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox?arch=source&distro=noble
Affected versions
=1:1.36.1-3ubuntu1=1:1.36.1-6ubuntu1=1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3=1:1.36.1-6ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu:26.10more threats →ghsa
busybox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox?arch=source&distro=stonking
Affected versions
=1:1.37.0-7ubuntu1=1:1.37.0-10.1ubuntu2=1:1.37.0-10.1ubuntu3=1:1.38.0-3ubuntu1=1:1.38.0-3ubuntu3=1:1.38.0-3ubuntu4
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
busybox
pkg:deb/ubuntu/busybox?arch=source&distro=resolute
Affected versions
=1:1.37.0-4ubuntu1=1:1.37.0-7ubuntu1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/17/2026, 23:17:53 UTC

Technical Analysis

This entry identifies a vulnerability in BusyBox, tracked as CVE-2026-88841, with no detailed description or technical information available. The affected versions are specific Ubuntu package versions of BusyBox ranging from 1:1.20.0-8.1ubuntu1 through 1:1.38.0-3ubuntu4 and related variants. No CVSS score or exploit details are provided, and no vendor advisory or patch information is included in the data.

Potential Impact

The impact is classified as medium severity by the source, but no further details on the potential consequences or exploitation methods are available. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the lack of technical details limits precise impact assessment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Users should monitor official Ubuntu security advisories for updates regarding this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-88841
Osv Schema Version
1.7.0
Ecosystems
["Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]

Threat ID: 6ad3f53d2cdf04f656658622

Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:22:53 UTC

Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 23:17:53 UTC

Last updated: 10/17/2026, 23:17:53 UTC

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