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CVE-2026-88842

3.3 · LOW

A flaw was found in BusyBox dpkg.

Published Oct 14, 2026CWE-125EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2026-88842 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:81391Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88842Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531355

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-88842?

CVE-2026-88842 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-88842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-88842?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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