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CVE-2026-4892
HIGH · CVSS 8.4
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-05-11T18:16:41.483 · Last modified 2026-07-02T12:17:31.603

Summary

A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the DHCPv6 implementation of dnsmasq allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted DHCPv6 packet.

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