CVE-2026-121944: irontec sngrep · Infinite Loop
Affects irontec sngrepSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 12:59 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.8 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.5 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| irontecsngrep | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubsngreppkg:github/sngrepOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted pcap files with NFLOG link types containing malformed TLVs.
Description
CVE-2026-121944 is an infinite loop vulnerability in sngrep versions up to 1.9.0. The flaw exists in the capture_packet_reasm_ip() function, where crafted NFLOG TLVs with a length under 4 cause the capture thread to spin at full CPU, resulting in denial of service.
References
- github.com/irontec/sngrep/issues/589 (opens in a new tab)
- hackmd.io/@haindpwn/sngrep-sip-payload-missing-nul-oob-read (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/irontec/sngrep/blob/v1.9.0/src/capture.c (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/sngrep-through-1.9.0-infinite-loop-dos-via-crafted-nflog-tlv (opens in a new tab)