Incorrect Check of Function Return Value Affecting mutt package, versions [,2.3.2)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (14th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-MUTT-16414770
  • published4 May 2026
  • disclosed4 May 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 4 May 2026

NewCVE-2026-43863  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-253  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade mutt to version 2.3.2 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Check of Function Return Value in the data_object_to_stream function in crypt-gpgme.c. An attacker can cause the application to enter an infinite loop by providing specially crafted input, leading to resource exhaustion and a denial of service.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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version 3.1