CVE-2026-71855: OISF suricata · Incorrect Comparison
Affects OISF suricataSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium : upgrade to 8.0.6 or 7.0.17 when convenient.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.0.6, 7.0.17
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation 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 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade suricata and oisf/suricata to 8.0.6 or 7.0.17.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OISFsuricata | Affected
| Fixed in
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| OISFsuricata | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHuboisf/suricatapkg:github/oisf/suricataOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
This issue is fixed in Suricata versions 7.0.17 and 8.0.6. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to 7.0.17 and 8.0.6, src/flow-hash.c can treat an IPv4 and IPv6 flow as equal without comparing the IP family when their raw address words, ports, protocol, VLAN, recursion level, live device, and hash bucket align. An IPv6 packet can therefore reuse IPv4 flow state or the reverse, causing incorrect flowbit state, detection bypass, or IP-only bypass. This issue is fixed in versions 8.0.6 and 7.0.17.
References
- github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-fvwh-wjcq-2586 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/181b3b2fdd1fe87e4534de4fc79e29a083ef125f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/4e2f23d031fbcfd72883bacd3d723c9874f23701 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/bc41dcc854e24487d3786ce578a8a86a8350ab20 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OISF/suricata/releases/tag/suricata-7.0.17 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OISF/suricata/releases/tag/suricata-8.0.6 (opens in a new tab)
- redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/8558 (opens in a new tab)