Slurm wlm: [Fix heap over-read when unpacking a malformed forward data RPC in slurmd. (CVE-2026-65138)
Description
A heap over-read vulnerability exists in slurmd component of slurm-wlm when unpacking a malformed forward data RPC, which can cause a crash. The issue also involves handling a malformed forward data RPC with a missing socket address. Multiple specific versions of slurm-wlm are affected. The severity is assessed as medium.
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/slurm-wlm?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/slurm-wlm?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/slurm-wlm?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/slurm-wlm?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65138 describes a heap over-read vulnerability in the slurmd daemon of slurm-wlm. This occurs during the unpacking of a malformed forward data RPC message, which can lead to a crash of slurmd when the RPC contains a missing socket address. The vulnerability affects multiple explicitly listed versions of slurm-wlm. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability is categorized as medium severity based on the impact described.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause slurmd to crash when processing malformed forward data RPC messages, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond the heap over-read and crash. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is applied, avoid processing untrusted or malformed RPC messages if possible.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-65138
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
Threat ID: 6ad3f5b52cdf04f656662846
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:24:53 UTC
Last enriched: 10/18/2026, 00:12:30 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 00:12:30 UTC
Views: 4
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