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CVE-2026-102484: NTPsec ntpd b ...) · (Heap-based buffer overflow

Affects ntpsecSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-102484· Medium 6.4

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 08:27 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.4Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10ntpsecpkg:deb/ubuntu/ntpsec?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =1.2.3+dfsg1-8ubuntu2
  • =1.2.3+dfsg1-8ubuntu3
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSntpsecpkg:deb/ubuntu/ntpsec?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =1.2.3+dfsg1-8ubuntu1
  • =1.2.3+dfsg1-8ubuntu2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSntpsecpkg:deb/ubuntu/ntpsec?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 1.2.2+dfsg1-2 – 1.2.2+dfsg1-4build2
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSntpsecpkg:deb/ubuntu/ntpsec?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 1.2.0+dfsg1-4 – 1.2.1+dfsg1-4
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSntpsecpkg:deb/ubuntu/ntpsec?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • 1.1.3+dfsg1-2 – 1.1.8+dfsg1-4build1
7 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSntpsecpkg:deb/ubuntu/ntpsec?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threatsAffected
  • 1.0.0+dfsg1-1 – 1.1.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.2
5 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a patch is available, restrict physical access to affected systems and consider disabling the JJY refclock driver if not required.

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the JJY refclock driver of NTPsec ntpd versions including 1.0.0+dfsg1-1 through 1.2.2+dfsg1-4. This flaw could lead to partial confidentiality loss, high integrity impact, and high availability impact. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity level. No public exploits or known active exploitation have been reported. The vulnerability affects multiple Ubuntu LTS versions and related distributions.

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