Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting suricata package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-SURICATA-19683866
  • published11 Sept 2026
  • disclosed10 Sept 2026

Introduced: 10 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-45761  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Echo:latest suricata.

NVD Description

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

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a crafted rule using mixed-case frame syntax could trigger a heap buffer overflow while Suricata is loading signatures. The issue is reached during rule parsing/loading rather than by network traffic alone. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 contain a fix. As a workaround, preprocess rules to check that frames are all lowercase and/or only load trusted rulesets.