CVE-2026-18663
389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: pre-authentication double-free in get_ldapmessage_controls_ext() via critical session tracking control
CVSS Score
5.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A flaw was found in 389-ds-base. The get_ldapmessage_controls_ext() function frees the parsed controls array on the Session Tracking critical-control rejection path without clearing the SLAPI_REQCONTROLS pblock slot. Operation teardown then frees the same pointer again, causing a double-free. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger this with a single BIND request carrying a critical Session Tracking control, resulting in heap corruption and potential denial of service.
| CWE | CWE-415 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat directory server 11 |
| Published | Aug 12, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Directory Server 11
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Directory Server 12
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All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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All versions affected References
Credits
Red Hat would like to thank Adam Korczynski (Ada Logics), Arthur Chan (Ada Logics), David Korczynski (Ada Logics), and Team (Anthropic) for reporting this issue.