CVE-2026-32854: LibVNC LibVNCServer · NULL Pointer Dereference
Affects LibVNC LibVNCServerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 0.9.16 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 92% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.9.16
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Mar 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade libvnc/libvncserver to 0.9.16.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LibVNCLibVNCServer | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHublibvnc/libvncserverpkg:github/libvnc/libvncserverOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubLibVNCServerpkg:github/LibVNCServerOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and was introduced in commit dc78dee, which addresses the null pointer dereference by adding proper validation in the HTTP proxy handlers. Users should upgrade to LibVNCServer versions later than 0.9.15 to remediate this issue. Since no vendor advisory or patch link is provided, verify the fix by checking the official LibVNCServer repository or release notes for the commit dc78dee. Until upgraded, disabling HTTP daemon and proxy features can mitigate exposure to this vulnerability.
Description
LibVNCServer versions 0.9.15 and prior (fixed in commit dc78dee) contain null pointer dereference vulnerabilities in the HTTP proxy handlers within httpProcessInput() in httpd.c that allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending specially crafted HTTP requests. Attackers can exploit missing validation of strchr() return values in the CONNECT and GET proxy handling paths to trigger null pointer dereferences and crash the server when httpd and proxy features are enabled.