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CVE-2026-6368

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.11%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-10 · Last synced 2026-08-14

CyberRota Analysis

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The GNU C Library versions 2.0 to 2.43 are vulnerable to a flaw in the wordexp function when used with the WRDE_APPEND flag, leading to the potential exposure of invalid memory in the we_wordv member. This can result in process termination upon subsequent calls to wordfree, posing a risk of application instability. Developers and system administrators using affected versions should prioritize this issue to prevent unexpected crashes in their applications.

CVE
CVE-2026-6368
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.11%

Original NVD Description

Calling wordexp with WRDE_APPEND in the GNU C Library version 2.0 to version 2.43 can cause the interface to return invalid memory in the we_wordv member, which on subsequent calls to wordfree may abort the process.