Integer overflow in Red Hat Directory Server 11

CVE-2026-11774

An integer overflow flaw was found in the SASL I/O layer of 389 Directory Server (389-ds-base). In sasl_io_start_packet(), adding sizeof(uint32_t) to a crafted SASL packet length prefix of 0xFFFFFFFC causes unsigned wraparound to zero, bypassing the nsslapd-maxsasliosize limit and leading to a heap buffer overflow of up to approximately 2 megabytes of attacker-controlled data. After a successful SASL bind with integrity protection (SSF > 0), a remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE). In FreeIPA and Red Hat Identity Management deployments, any domain user with a valid Kerberos ticket, enrolled host, or service account can trigger this vulnerability over the network. This flaw is independent of CVE-2025-14905, which patched schema.c only and did not modify sasl_io.c.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.008 (54.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-11774?
CVE-2026-11774 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Directory Server 11, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2026-06-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-11774?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.