CVE-2026-18238

Public on 2026-09-05
Modified on 2026-09-08
Description
The rpcap client code that processes a RPCAP_MSG_PACKET message received from the server incorrectly validates its headers. A malicious server can send a crafted message and cause the client to treat up to 20 bytes of the client process memory beyond the end of the buffer as if it was a part of the captured packet.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
5.4
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core libpcap Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 libpcap Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview libpcap Not Affected

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 5.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L