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| CVE-2026-42482 CRITICAL
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-05-01 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Analysis Generated
May 01, 2026 - 17:52 vuln.today
CVSS changed
May 01, 2026 - 17:52 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL)
EUVD ID Assigned
May 01, 2026 - 14:22 euvd
EUVD-2026-26529
Analysis Generated
May 01, 2026 - 14:22 vuln.today
CVE Published
May 01, 2026 - 14:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

A stack-based buffer overflow in mangle_to_hex_lower() and mangle_to_hex_upper() in src/rp_cpu.c in hashcat v7.1.2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted rule file, or via the -j or -k rule options used with password candidates of 128 or more characters. The vulnerability is caused by a bounds check that fails to account for the 2x expansion that occurs when password bytes are converted to hexadecimal.

AnalysisAI

Stack-based buffer overflow in hashcat 7.1.2's rule processing functions enables remote code execution when processing password candidates of 128+ characters. The vulnerability stems from inadequate bounds checking in mangle_to_hex_lower() and mangle_to_hex_upper() functions that fail to account for 2x memory expansion during byte-to-hex conversion. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Immediately discontinue use of hashcat 7.1.2 in production and isolated environments until patched; inventory all systems running hashcat and document exposure scope. Within 7 days: Isolate or air-gap any hashcat instances that cannot be immediately decommissioned; restrict network access to hashcat servers to trusted internal networks only; review logs for suspicious rule files or inputs exceeding 128 characters. …

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