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Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Supply crafted modulemd v2 metadata
  2. Exploit
    Victim tool invokes rpm-map YAML emission
  3. Execution
    Inner loop over-reads digest table
  4. Impact
    Out-of-bounds read crashes process (DoS)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that libmodulemd process attacker-controlled module stream v2 (modulemd v2) metadata and serialize it to YAML through the rpm-map emission path, and that the crafted metadata declare MULTIPLE digest algorithm types so the vulnerable inner loop uses the digest-algorithm count as its bound instead of the per-table checksum count. Limiting factors: the attack vector is LOCAL (AV:L) - an attacker must get the malicious metadata into a context where a local tool/library serializes it - and impact is confined to a crash/denial of service with no privilege gain, no code execution, and no confirmed data exposure. Default single-digest-type metadata does not trigger the out-of-bounds read.

Impact

This is a genuinely moderate-to-low priority issue despite the 6.2 (Medium) CVSS score, and the signals are largely consistent. The Red Hat CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) describes a local-vector, availability-only impact: no confidentiality or integrity loss, only a crash/denial of service. No EPSS score was provided in the input, the CVE is NOT on the CISA KEV list, and no public proof-of-concept is referenced - so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The combination of local attack vector, DoS-only impact (an unprivileged crash of a YAML-serialization routine), and absence of exploitation evidence means this is a reliability/robustness bug more than a security emergency. CONFLICTING SIGNAL: the input Tags include 'Information Disclosure' and 'Buffer Overflow', but the vendor's own CVSS vector sets C:N/I:N and the description characterizes the defect as an out-of-bounds READ (CWE-125) that 'typically' causes a crash - i.e., denial of service, not confirmed data disclosure. Treat any information-disclosure framing as unverified; the authoritative impact per Red Hat is availability only.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker supplies crafted modulemd stream v2 metadata (e.g., in a module repository or package metadata) that declares multiple digest algorithm types. When a tool using libmodulemd serializes this metadata to YAML via the rpm-map emission path, an inner loop reads past the end of the current digest checksum table, causing an out-of-bounds read that crashes the process. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and exploitation requires the victim to process the attacker-controlled metadata locally.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

An out-of-bounds read in libmodulemd's modulemd v2 rpm-map YAML serialization path can crash applications that process crafted module metadata, producing a local denial of service. The bug is triggered only when the metadata declares multiple digest algorithm types and is serialized through the affected path; default single-digest metadata does not trigger it. The assessed impact is availability-only, with no confirmed code execution or data exposure, and no public exploit code or CISA KEV entry was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Patch availability is not confirmed from the provided data, and no fixed libmodulemd version is identified; check Red Hat's CVE page (https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-92824) and Bugzilla 2478495 (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2478495) for errata and upgrade libmodulemd packages as soon as a patched build is published. Until then, avoid serializing untrusted modulemd v2 metadata to YAML through the rpm-map emission path, and reject or strip modulemd v2 input that contains multiple digest algorithm types before serialization; the trade-off is that legitimate mixed-digest metadata may be refused, which can break repository or build workflows that rely on it. Where the YAML export is not required, disable or bypass that emission path, accepting the loss of that export functionality. Because exploitation is local, restrict which users and processes can feed metadata into module-processing tools, and run those tools in a sandbox or container with CPU/memory limits and automatic restart so a crash is contained; this reduces blast radius but does not prevent the out-of-bounds read. Monitor for crashes in tools that serialize modulemd metadata as a detection signal.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

libmodulemd is the library used to parse, manipulate, and serialize modulemd (module stream) metadata, including the v2 format and its rpm-map YAML emission path. The defect is CWE-125 (out-of-bounds read): in the inner loop that walks checksums for each digest table, the bound is taken from the number of digest algorithms rather than the number of checksums in the current digest table. When crafted modulemd v2 metadata contains multiple digest types, that mismatch lets the loop index past the current checksum array during YAML serialization, causing a crash. The assessed vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, reflecting local access, no privileges required, no user interaction, and availability-only impact. The supplied CPE data maps the issue to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, 9, and 10, Red Hat Hardened Images, and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4; tags classify it as buffer overflow, denial of service, and information disclosure, though the assessed impact is availability-only with no confirmed data exposure.

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Severity by source

Vendor (redhat) PRIMARY 6.2 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.2 MEDIUM

Local processing of crafted metadata (AV:L), no privileges or interaction needed to supply it (PR:N/UI:N), reliably triggerable loop-bound error (AC:L), crash-only impact so C:N/I:N/A:H.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (redhat).

CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw was found in libmodulemd. In the module stream v2 rpm-map emission path, an inner loop incorrectly uses the count of digest algorithms as its bound instead of the number of checksums in the current digest table. Crafted modulemd v2 metadata with multiple digest types can trigger an out-of-bounds read during YAML serialization, typically causing a crash and resulting in a denial of service.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
High
core DNF module-metadata library shipped across RHEL 8/9/10 and Fedora
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

31
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +31
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_hardened_images:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openshift_container_platform_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openshift_container_platform_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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