CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2026-75883

6.8 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

A flaw was found in pppd. A remote attacker could exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PEAP response handling. By sending a specially crafted PEAP Request packet, an attacker could cause the pppd process to corrupt global static data, leading to incorrect behavior or a system crash.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds
0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
Record status
Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.8

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record