Out-of-bounds Read Affecting linux-qemu-melange package, versions <6.18.38-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-LINUXQEMUMELANGE-17949720
  • published11 Jul 2026
  • disclosed25 Jun 2026

Introduced: 25 Jun 2026

NewCVE-2026-53268  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard linux-qemu-melange to version 6.18.38-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-qemu-melange package and not the linux-qemu-melange package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: conntrack_irc: fix possible out-of-bounds read

When parsing fails after we've matched the command string we should bail out instead of trying to match a different command.

This helper should be deprecated, given prevalence of TLS I doubt it has any relevance in 2026.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1