CVE-2026-56851
Panic parsing crafted input in x/text/secure/precis in golang.org/x/text
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
—
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The Nickname profile can panic with an out-of-bounds slice error when transforming crafted input into a short destination buffer.
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Published
- 2026-10-07
- Last Modified
- 2026-10-08
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-56851?
The Nickname profile can panic with an out-of-bounds slice error when transforming crafted input into a short destination buffer.
Is CVE-2026-56851 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2026-56851 has not been confirmed.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-56851?
CVE-2026-56851 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
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