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CVE-2026-29976: ZerBea hcxpcapngtool v · Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.2Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Mar 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

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should restrict local access to systems running ZerBea hcxpcapngtool, ensuring only trusted users can execute the tool. Employ strict user account controls and monitor for unusual application crashes or behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Until a patch is released, consider running the tool in isolated environments or virtual machines to contain potential crashes. Regularly check the official ZerBea repository and security advisories for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. Additionally, implement robust logging and alerting to detect repeated crashes or anomalous activity related to hcxpcapngtool usage. Network segmentation and endpoint protection can further limit the impact of local attacks. Finally, educate users about the risks of running untrusted input through the tool and validate input sources where possible.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in ZerBea hcxpcapngtool v.7.0.1-43-g2ee308e allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the getradiotapfield() function

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