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HIGH

CVE-2026-85234

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A flaw was found in tftp-hpa. When the `in.tftpd` remap engine processes an inverse remap rule that also aborts with a non-empty custom error message, it can pass invalid match offsets to the `genmatchstring()` function. This leads to out-of-bounds read/write operations. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request, causing the daemon to crash and resulting in a denial of service.

Technical details

Published
2026-09-15
Last Modified
2026-09-16

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85234?

A flaw was found in tftp-hpa. When the `in.tftpd` remap engine processes an inverse remap rule that also aborts with a non-empty custom error message, it can pass invalid match offsets to the `genmatchstring()` function. This leads to out-of-bounds read/write operations. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request, causing the daemon to crash and resulting in a denial of service.

Is CVE-2026-85234 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-85234 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.8% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-85234?

CVE-2026-85234 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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