CVE-2026-38754: n/a
A heap overflow vulnerability exists in the ifsbreakup() function within shell/ash.c of Busybox version 1.38.0. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying crafted input to the affected function. No patch or official remediation information is currently available. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-38754 describes a heap overflow vulnerability in the ifsbreakup() function of Busybox v1.38.0. The vulnerability can be triggered by providing specially crafted input, leading to a Denial of Service condition. The vulnerability is documented but lacks a CVSS score and vendor remediation details. No known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap overflow vulnerability results in a Denial of Service, potentially causing the affected Busybox shell component to crash or become unresponsive. There is no information indicating further impact such as code execution or data corruption.
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. No specific mitigations are provided at this time.
CVE-2026-38754: n/a
Description
A heap overflow vulnerability exists in the ifsbreakup() function within shell/ash.c of Busybox version 1.38.0. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying crafted input to the affected function. No patch or official remediation information is currently available. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-38754 describes a heap overflow vulnerability in the ifsbreakup() function of Busybox v1.38.0. The vulnerability can be triggered by providing specially crafted input, leading to a Denial of Service condition. The vulnerability is documented but lacks a CVSS score and vendor remediation details. No known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap overflow vulnerability results in a Denial of Service, potentially causing the affected Busybox shell component to crash or become unresponsive. There is no information indicating further impact such as code execution or data corruption.
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. No specific mitigations are provided at this time.
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: 6a57fcc868715ace4384e4a0
Added to database: 07/15/2026, 21:34:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 21:48:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 22:42:27 UTC
Views: 4
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