CVE-2026-5435

Potential buffer overflow in ns_sprintrrf TSIG handling path

Published Apr 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The deprecated functions ns_printrrf, ns_printrr and fp_nquery in the GNU C Library version 2.2 and newer fail to enforce the caller-supplied buffer length, and can result in an out-of-bounds write when printing TSIG records.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8611-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu glibc
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu glibc
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
Weaknesses CWE-120
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared The Gnu C Library
The Gnu C Library glibc
Vendors & Products The Gnu C Library
The Gnu C Library glibc
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The deprecated functions ns_printrrf, ns_printrr and fp_nquery in the GNU C Library version 2.2 and newer fail to enforce the caller-supplied buffer length, and can result in an out-of-bounds write when printing TSIG records.
Title Potential buffer overflow in ns_sprintrrf TSIG handling path
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
glibc
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 1:12 AM
Reserved
Apr 2, 2026, 5:18 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 28, 2026, 1:19 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 28, 2026, 11:58 AM