Out-of-Bounds Affecting lwip package, versions <2.2.1+dfsg1-1+deb13u1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.56% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-LWIP-19698239
  • published12 Sept 2026
  • disclosed18 May 2026

Introduced: 18 May 2026

CVE-2026-8836  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest lwip to version 2.2.1+dfsg1-1+deb13u1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A vulnerability was found in lwIP up to 2.2.1. Affected is the function snmp_parse_inbound_frame of the file src/apps/snmp/snmp_msg.c of the component snmpv3 USM Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument msgAuthenticationParameters results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The patch is named 0c957ec03054eb6c8205e9c9d1d05d90ada3898c. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue. Two separate issue reports were submitted to the project. Their processing was merged as a duplicate.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1