CVE-2026-7701: NULL Pointer Dereference in Telegram Desktop
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-7701: NULL Pointer Dereference in Telegram 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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