CVE-2026-71402

What it is

An out-of-bounds read was found in the DHCPv4 packet capture code of wicked. ni_capture_inspect_udp_header() in src/capture.c reports the IP total length as the payload length instead of the length of the remaining UDP payload. Consequently, the DHCP option walker in the DHCPv4 client (wickedd-dhcp4) reads up to ihl + 8 bytes — at most 68 bytes — past the end of the 1500-byte packet receive buffer. An unauthenticated attacker on the same network who sends a crafted DHCP/UDP packet can make the client parse adjacent heap memory as DHCP options, so that heap contents such as allocator metadata or pointer values can be interpreted into lease fields. The over-read is bounded to 68 bytes; no memory write, no attacker control over the adjacent bytes and no remote exfiltration primitive has been demonstrated. This issue affects wicked up to and including version 0.6.80.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-08-27 17:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-09-01 20:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-08-27 17:19 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-01 20:54 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read

Record status

Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.3

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None