Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size Affecting rsyslog-mmjsonparse package, versions <0:8.2102.0-15.el8_10.3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.8% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-RSYSLOGMMJSONPARSE-20949471
  • published15 Oct 2026
  • disclosed27 Aug 2026

Introduced: 27 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-78002  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-131  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 rsyslog-mmjsonparse to version 0:8.2102.0-15.el8_10.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2026:80817.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in rsyslog. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger a heap buffer overflow in the RainerScript replace() function by sending specially crafted syslog messages. This vulnerability arises from an incorrect buffer size calculation during string replacement, causing memory corruption. Successful exploitation can lead to a denial of service (DoS) for the affected system.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1