CVE-2026-43964

postfix: buffer over-read via malformed enhanced status code

Published May 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Postfix before 3.8.16, 3.9 before 3.9.10, and 3.10 before 3.10.9 sometimes allows a buffer over-read and process crash via an enhanced status code that lacks text after the third number.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8253-1 Postfix vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8253-2 Postfix vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Postfix Enhanced Status Code Buffer Over-read Crash postfix: buffer over-read via malformed enhanced status code
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Postfix Enhanced Status Code Buffer Over-read Crash
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Postfix before 3.8.16, 3.9 before 3.9.10, and 3.10 before 3.10.9 sometimes allows a buffer over-read and process crash via an enhanced status code that lacks text after the third number.
First Time appeared Postfix
Postfix postfix
Weaknesses CWE-193
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:postfix:postfix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Postfix
Postfix postfix
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 20, 2026, 12:31 PM
Reserved
May 4, 2026, 6:10 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 4, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 4, 2026, 6:10 PM