CVE-2026-121944

sngrep through 1.9.0 Infinite Loop DoS via Crafted NFLOG TLV

Published Nov 4, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
sngrep through 1.9.0 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in capture_packet_reasm_ip() in src/capture.c that allows attackers to cause denial of service via crafted NFLOG TLVs. Attackers can supply a pcap file with link type NFLOG containing a non-payload TLV with length under 4, making the capture thread spin at full CPU and stop processing packets.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description sngrep through 1.9.0 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in capture_packet_reasm_ip() in src/capture.c that allows attackers to cause denial of service via crafted NFLOG TLVs. Attackers can supply a pcap file with link type NFLOG containing a non-payload TLV with length under 4, making the capture thread spin at full CPU and stop processing packets.
Title sngrep through 1.9.0 Infinite Loop DoS via Crafted NFLOG TLV
First Time appeared Irontec
Irontec sngrep
Weaknesses CWE-835
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:irontec:sngrep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Irontec
Irontec sngrep
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 6:51 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2026, 12:05 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 4, 2026, 1:17 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 7:17 PM