Out-of-bounds Write Affecting dnsmasq package, versions [2.92,2.93)
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- published22 Apr 2026
- disclosed17 Apr 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 17 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-6507 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade dnsmasq to version 2.93 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Write in the processing of BOOTREPLY packets when the --dhcp-split-relay option is enabled. An attacker can cause memory corruption and crash the daemon by sending specially crafted network packets.