CVE-2026-63451: OISF suricata · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects OISF suricataSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low : upgrade to 8.0.6 when convenient.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 10:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.0.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade suricata and oisf/suricata to 8.0.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OISFsuricata | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHuboisf/suricatapkg:github/oisf/suricataOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Suricata to version 8.0.6 or later, where this heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability is fixed. Until then, avoid loading detection rules that combine frame inspection without content and transformed matches without content from untrusted local sources. No network-based exploitation is possible.
Description
Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. From 8.0.0 until 8.0.6, a locally supplied detection rule that combines frame inspection without content and a transformed match without content can make src/detect-engine-prefilter.c select multiple non-prefilter frame engines while preparing signatures for non-prefilter inspection. Loading the crafted rule, including in test mode, can trigger a heap buffer overflow and crash Suricata; network traffic alone cannot reach the flaw. This issue is fixed in version 8.0.6.
References
- github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-6qwq-j83r-qp34 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OISF/suricata/pull/15807 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/5449ae170bfce213907d9bab87143a59774ed48f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/d62acf5d75a61b76b16815e773408852f41b1975 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OISF/suricata/releases/tag/suricata-8.0.6 (opens in a new tab)
- redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/8590 (opens in a new tab)