CVE-2026-37538: n/a
Buffer overflow vulnerability in socketcand 0.4.2 in file socketcand.c in function main allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via crafted bus_name.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-37538 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in socketcand 0.4.2, specifically in the main function of the socketcand.c source file. The vulnerability is triggered by a specially crafted bus_name parameter, which can lead to denial of service or other unspecified consequences. The vulnerability is published but lacks detailed technical data, CVSS scoring, or vendor remediation information.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts when exploited. No confirmed exploits are known in the wild. The exact scope and severity of potential impacts beyond denial of service are not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider limiting exposure of vulnerable socketcand instances to untrusted inputs.
CVE-2026-37538: n/a
Description
Buffer overflow vulnerability in socketcand 0.4.2 in file socketcand.c in function main allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via crafted bus_name.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-37538 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in socketcand 0.4.2, specifically in the main function of the socketcand.c source file. The vulnerability is triggered by a specially crafted bus_name parameter, which can lead to denial of service or other unspecified consequences. The vulnerability is published but lacks detailed technical data, CVSS scoring, or vendor remediation information.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts when exploited. No confirmed exploits are known in the wild. The exact scope and severity of potential impacts beyond denial of service are not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider limiting exposure of vulnerable socketcand instances to untrusted inputs.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f4dd91cbff5d861017cf33
Added to database: 5/1/2026, 5:06:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 5:22:14 PM
Last updated: 5/2/2026, 5:50:16 AM
Views: 5
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