CVE-2026-56859 Affecting crit package, versions <0:3.18-5.module+el8.10.0+91022+ea2ec71c


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.57% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-CRIT-19540527
  • published5 Sept 2026
  • disclosed13 Aug 2026

Introduced: 13 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-56859  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 crit to version 0:3.18-5.module+el8.10.0+91022+ea2ec71c or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-63163-0.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream crit package and not the crit package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Previously, DecodeElement would reset the depth counter causing it to never fire; this could lead to stack exhaustion.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1