CVE-2026-88964
Public on 2026-10-09
Modified on 2026-10-09
Description
domain_search_list_len is unsigned, and the post-decrement runs on the final test too. When the length reaches 0 the condition is false but the decrement has already wrapped it to UINT_MAX, so the field is left corrupted. The next reset then does
o->domain_search_list[UINT_MAX] = NULL
and walks far out of bounds, writing NULL through each slot. A server can drive this reset path against a client with PUSH_UPDATE, so on Windows and Android this is a remotely reachable out-of-bounds write.
NOTE: Fixed by: https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn/commit/d586f8ad9bfc582cc7984fcd482dc7cfacc940e2 (v2.7.8)
o->domain_search_list[UINT_MAX] = NULL
and walks far out of bounds, writing NULL through each slot. A server can drive this reset path against a client with PUSH_UPDATE, so on Windows and Android this is a remotely reachable out-of-bounds write.
NOTE: Fixed by: https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn/commit/d586f8ad9bfc582cc7984fcd482dc7cfacc940e2 (v2.7.8)
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | openvpn | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | openvpn | Pending Fix |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |