CVE-2026-124747: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 14:47 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 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 10 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 does not offer a mitigation or patch that meets their criteria for ease of use, deployment, or applicability. Users should avoid resuming FTP downloads from untrusted or potentially compromised FTP servers. Since BusyBox is not a standard utility in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and is limited to specialized containers or boot images, exposure is limited. Monitor Red Hat advisories for any future updates or fixes. Customers with a Technical Account Manager (TAM) can consult directly for tailored guidance.
Description
CVE-2026-124747 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in BusyBox's wget utility when resuming FTP downloads. The flaw occurs because wget does not verify that the resume offset exceeds the file size reported by the FTP server, leading to an integer calculation error. Exploitation requires interaction with a malicious or compromised FTP server or an on-path attacker manipulating file size metadata. Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary code execution or cause application crashes (DoS). In Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, BusyBox is not a standard core utility and is mainly used in specialized container and boot images, limiting exposure. No official fix or mitigation meeting Red Hat's criteria is currently available.