CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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4DescriptionNVD
A flaw was found in dnsmasq. A remote attacker could exploit an out-of-bounds write vulnerability by sending a specially crafted BOOTREPLY (Bootstrap Protocol Reply) packet to a dnsmasq server configured with the --dhcp-split-relay option. This can lead to memory corruption, causing the dnsmasq daemon to crash and resulting in a denial of service (DoS).
AnalysisAI
Out-of-bounds write in dnsmasq's DHCP split-relay handler allows remote unauthenticated denial of service via crafted BOOTREPLY packets. Affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6-10 and OpenShift Container Platform 4 when dnsmasq runs with the --dhcp-split-relay option enabled. …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all dnsmasq deployments across RHEL 6-10 and OpenShift 4 systems and identify which instances run with --dhcp-split-relay enabled via process inspection and configuration audit. Within 7 days: Disable the --dhcp-split-relay option where feasible or migrate affected services to alternative DHCP relay solutions; document any business justification for retention. …
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EUVD-2026-23419
GHSA-28hj-3gj2-63m5