Out-of-bounds Write Affecting busybox package, versions <0:1.37.0-9.1.hum1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-BUSYBOX-20071231
  • published24 Sept 2026
  • disclosed23 Sept 2026

Introduced: 23 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-88839  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:10 busybox to version 0:1.37.0-9.1.hum1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:72111.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream busybox package and not the busybox package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

BusyBox passwd/group tokenize() references a stale endpoint pointer after trimming, causing an out-of-bounds write of heap pointers.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1