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CVE-2026-7701: NULL Pointer Dereference in Telegram Desktop

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7701cvecve-2026-7701
Published: Sun May 03 2026 (05/03/2026, 15:30:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Telegram
Product: Desktop

Description

CVE-2026-7701 is a medium severity vulnerability in Telegram Desktop versions up to 6. 7. 5. It involves a null pointer dereference in the RequestButton function within the Bot API component, triggered by manipulation of the login_url argument. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and has been publicly disclosed. The vendor has not responded or provided a patch at the time of this report.

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AILast updated: 05/03/2026, 16:06:20 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects Telegram Desktop (up to version 6.7.5) in the Bot API component, specifically in the RequestButton function of the url_auth_box.cpp source file. An attacker can remotely cause a null pointer dereference by manipulating the login_url argument, potentially leading to application crashes or denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. There is no official patch or remediation available, and the vendor has not responded to the disclosure.

Potential Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause Telegram Desktop to crash due to null pointer dereference, resulting in denial of service for affected users. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution from the provided information. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is available and the vendor has not responded, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted bots or links that may exploit the login_url parameter. Monitoring for vendor updates is recommended.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-05-02T20:30:23.558Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f76efbcbff5d861037fa28

Added to database: 5/3/2026, 3:51:23 PM

Last enriched: 5/3/2026, 4:06:20 PM

Last updated: 5/3/2026, 9:05:57 PM

Views: 10

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