CVE-2026-14258 Affecting dhcpcd package, versions <1:10.1.0-11+deb13u4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-DHCPCD-17782146
  • published2 Jul 2026
  • disclosed1 Jul 2026

Introduced: 1 Jul 2026

CVE-2026-14258  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 dhcpcd to version 1:10.1.0-11+deb13u4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dhcpcd package and not the dhcpcd package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in dhcpcd's IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Router Advertisement processing. A specially crafted IPv6 Router Advertisement containing a zero-length Neighbor Discovery option can bypass validation during packet storage and later be reparsed without adequate validation, causing the parser to enter a non-advancing loop. Successful exploitation may result in excessive CPU consumption, leading to a denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

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