CVE-2026-88835
Busybox: busybox: dpkg read_package_field() steps past nul terminator, causing out-of-bounds read on malformed .deb packages
CVSS Score
6.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
BusyBox dpkg read_package_field() steps past a NUL terminator on malformed .deb packages, causing an out-of-bounds heap read.
| CWE | CWE-125 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat hardened images |
| Published | Sep 23, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Hardened Images
All versions affected