CVE-2026-38755: n/a
A heap overflow vulnerability exists in the evalcommand() function within shell/ash.c of Busybox version 1.38.0. This flaw allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying crafted input. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability does not have an assigned CVSS score.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability is a heap overflow in the evalcommand() function of Busybox v1.38.0's shell/ash.c component. This memory corruption issue can be triggered by attackers providing specially crafted input, resulting in a Denial of Service condition. The CVE record does not include a CVSS score or detailed exploit information. No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap overflow can cause a Denial of Service, potentially crashing or destabilizing the affected Busybox shell process. There is no indication of code execution or privilege escalation from the provided data. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
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 documented in the provided data.
CVE-2026-38755: n/a
Description
A heap overflow vulnerability exists in the evalcommand() function within shell/ash.c of Busybox version 1.38.0. This flaw allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying crafted input. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability does not have an assigned CVSS score.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability is a heap overflow in the evalcommand() function of Busybox v1.38.0's shell/ash.c component. This memory corruption issue can be triggered by attackers providing specially crafted input, resulting in a Denial of Service condition. The CVE record does not include a CVSS score or detailed exploit information. No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap overflow can cause a Denial of Service, potentially crashing or destabilizing the affected Busybox shell process. There is no indication of code execution or privilege escalation from the provided data. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
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 documented in the provided data.
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: 6a57fcc868715ace4384e4a4
Added to database: 07/15/2026, 21:34:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 21:47:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 22:41:56 UTC
Views: 5
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