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CVE-2026-115863: ConnMan through 2.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow via a DHCPv6 Reply message

Affects connmanSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-115863· High 7.6

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:43 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.6High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10connmanpkg:deb/ubuntu/connman?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =1.45-3
  • =2.0-2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSconnmanpkg:deb/ubuntu/connman?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =1.44-3
  • =1.45-2
  • =1.45-3
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSconnmanpkg:deb/ubuntu/connman?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 1.41-3 – 1.42-5build3
6 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSconnmanpkg:deb/ubuntu/connman?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 1.36-2.2build1 – 1.36-2.3ubuntu0.1
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSconnmanpkg:deb/ubuntu/connman?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • =1.36-2build1
  • =1.36-2ubuntu0.1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSconnmanpkg:deb/ubuntu/connman?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • 1.35-1 – 1.35-6ubuntu0.1~esm1
4 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restrict access to the local network to trusted devices to prevent on-link attackers from sending malicious DHCPv6 messages.

Description

ConnMan versions through 2.0 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the DHCPv6 Reply message processing. The flaw exists in the get_domains function in gdhcp/client.c, where a fixed-size buffer is overflowed by copying a large DOMAIN_LIST option without proper length checks. An unauthenticated on-link attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted Router Advertisement and DHCPv6 Reply, causing connmand (running as root) to crash.

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