Out-of-bounds Read in Red Hat Hardened Images
CVE-2026-88842
A flaw was found in BusyBox dpkg. The write_status_file() function does not reset a field cursor between package stanzas. When two packages are removed in a single invocation and the first stanza is larger than the second, the second package stanza can be dropped from the status file, causing limited data corruption.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88842 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-88842?
- CVE-2026-88842 is a low-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Hardened Images, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-88842?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.