Report: CVE-2026-6507 - Dnsmasq: dnsmasq: denial of service due to out-of-bounds write in dhcp bootreply

Report: CVE-2026-6507 - Dnsmasq: dnsmasq: denial of service due to out-of-bounds write in dhcp bootreply

CVE ID :CVE-2026-6507 Published : April 17, 2026, 12:23 p.m. | 55 minutes ago Description :A flaw was found in dnsmasq. A remote attacker could exploit an out-of-bounds write vulnerability by sending a specially crafted BOOTREPLY (Bootstrap Protocol Reply) packet to a dnsmasq server configured with the `--dhcp-split-relay` option. This can lead to memory corruption, causing the dnsmasq daemon to crash and resulting in a denial of service (DoS). Severity: 7.5 | HIGH Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
HIGH
Published
April 17, 2026
Impact: denial of service