CVE-2026-4892
Publication date 11 May 2026
Last updated 13 May 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the DHCPv6 implementation of dnsmasq allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted DHCPv6 packet.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| dnsmasq | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed 2.92-1ubuntu0.2
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| 25.10 questing |
Fixed 2.91-1ubuntu0.2
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 2.90-2ubuntu0.3
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 2.90-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 2.90-0ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm2
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 2.90-0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm3
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 2.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm3
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 2.68-1ubuntu0.2+esm5
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
8.4 · High
|
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8268-1
- Dnsmasq vulnerabilities
- 12 May 2026