Out-of-bounds Read Affecting busybox package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-BUSYBOX-20138335
  • published25 Sept 2026
  • disclosed23 Sept 2026

Introduced: 23 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-88835  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:unstable busybox.

NVD Description

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

BusyBox dpkg read_package_field() steps past a NUL terminator on malformed .deb packages, causing an out-of-bounds heap read.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1