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CVE-2026-68743

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.14% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-04 · Last synced 2026-08-16

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability exists in the SSSD's PAM responder, specifically within the extract_authtok_v1() function, which fails to properly validate the auth_token_length against the buffer size. This oversight allows a local attacker to craft a protocol v1 request that can lead to an out-of-bounds read and crash the process, resulting in a denial of service. Organizations utilizing SSSD should prioritize patching this flaw to mitigate potential disruptions to their authentication services.

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CVE
CVE-2026-68743
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.14%

Original NVD Description

A flaw was found in SSSD. The extract_authtok_v1() function in the PAM responder does not validate the auth_token_length field against the remaining buffer size before processing. A local attacker can exploit this via a crafted protocol v1 request to the PAM responder socket, causing an out-of-bounds read and process crash, resulting in a denial of service.