CVE-2026-68744
Public on 2026-08-04
Modified on 2026-11-05
Description
A flaw was found in SSSD. The sss_nss_protocol_fill_initgr() function in the NSS responder pre-allocates reply space for all group entries but does not shrink the packet when groups are skipped, causing uninitialized heap bytes to be transmitted to the client. A local attacker can exploit this to disclose cached directory data and heap layout information from the sssd_nss process.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | sssd | No Fix Planned | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | sssd | 2026-11-09 | ALAS2023-2026-3416 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | sssd | 2026-11-09 | ALAS2027-2026-323 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |