CVE-2026-102486

Out-of-bounds Read in ntpsec

Published Oct 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Out-of-bounds read in NTS extension field parsing in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to crash the daemon via an NTS Authenticator and Encrypted Extension Fields (AEEF) field with an oversized nonce length.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.6

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ntpsec
Ntpsec ntpsec
Vendors & Products Ntpsec
Ntpsec ntpsec
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Description Out-of-bounds read in NTS extension field parsing in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to crash the daemon via an NTS Authenticator and Encrypted Extension Fields (AEEF) field with an oversized nonce length.
Title Out-of-bounds Read in ntpsec
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Oct 29, 2026, 8:56 PM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2026, 9:30 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 21, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 29, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 21, 2026, 3:04 PM