CVE-2026-71832: Aria2 versions 1.37.0 and earlier contain a divide-by-zero
Affects aria2Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubaria2/aria2pkg:github/aria2/aria2Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the affected Aria2 service to untrusted networks to reduce risk.
Description
Aria2 versions 1.37.0 and earlier contain a divide-by-zero vulnerability in the src/bittorrent_helper.cc component. This flaw can be triggered remotely to cause a denial of service by crashing the application. The vulnerability affects availability but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. The severity is medium with a CVSS score of 6.2. No official patch or remediation details are currently available.