Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity Affecting musl package, versions [0,]
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- published22 Apr 2026
- disclosed10 Apr 2026
- creditJens Jarl Nestén Hansen-Nord
Introduced: 10 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-6042 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for musl.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in the iconv() function. An attacker can cause excessive resource consumption by providing specially crafted input to the GB18030 4-byte decoder.