CVE-2026-29004: vda-linux busybox_mirror · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects vda-linux busybox_mirrorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 May 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 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vda-linuxbusybox_mirror | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubvda-linux/busybox_mirrorpkg:github/vda-linux/busybox_mirrorOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated BusyBox RPMs (busybox-1.37.0-7.3.hum1 and related packages) as part of their Hardened Images to address CVE-2026-29004. Users of affected Red Hat Hardened Images should apply these updates promptly. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No alternative mitigations are specified in the advisory.
Description
BusyBox before commit 42202bf contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the DHCPv6 client (udhcpc6) DNS_SERVERS option handler in networking/udhcp/d6_dhcpc.c that allows network-adjacent attackers to trigger memory corruption by sending a crafted DHCPv6 response with a malformed D6_OPT_DNS_SERVERS option. Attackers can exploit incorrect heap buffer allocation calculations in the option_to_env() function to cause denial of service or achieve arbitrary code execution on embedded systems without heap hardening.
References
- y637f9qq2x.com/posts/busybox-dhcpv6-heap-overflow/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/vda-linux/busybox_mirror/commit/42202bfb1e6ac51fa995beda8be4d7b654aeee2a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/vda-linux/busybox_mirror/commit/d368f3f7836d1c2484c8f839316e5c93e76d4409 (opens in a new tab)
- busybox.net (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/busybox-dhcpv6-client-heap-buffer-overflow-via-dns-servers (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-29004 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466526 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-29004.json (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30652 (opens in a new tab)