389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: integer overflow in sasl packet length bypasses size limit leading to heap buffer overflow
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-11774 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-11 19:16:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-11 20:56:29 UTC |
| Description | An integer overflow flaw was found in the SASL I/O layer of 389 Directory Server (389-ds-base). In sasl_io_start_packet(), adding sizeof(uint32_t) to a crafted SASL packet length prefix of 0xFFFFFFFC causes unsigned wraparound to zero, bypassing the nsslapd-maxsasliosize limit and leading to a heap buffer overflow of up to approximately 2 megabytes of attacker-controlled data. After a successful SASL bind with integrity protection (SSF > 0), a remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE). In FreeIPA and Red Hat Identity Management deployments, any domain user with a valid Kerberos ticket, enrolled host, or service account can trigger this vulnerability over the network. This flaw is independent of CVE-2025-14905, which patched schema.c only and did not modify sasl_io.c. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.6 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
EPSS: 0.005390000 probability, percentile 0.410350000 (date 2026-06-18)
Problem Types: CWE-190 | CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 11 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 12 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 13 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-11774 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| redhat.atlassian.net/browse/PSIRTSUPT-7600 | [email protected] | redhat.atlassian.net | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2026-06-04T21:00:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: No complete workaround exists; nsslapd-maxsasliosize is bypassed by the integer overflow. Mitigations that reduce exposure: restrict SASL mechanisms (disable DIGEST-MD5 if not required; GSSAPI cannot be disabled in FreeIPA/IdM without breaking Kerberos authentication); firewall LDAP ports (389/636) to trusted networks; monitor for SASL-framed packets with length prefix 0xFFFFFFFC through 0xFFFFFFFF; enable audit logging (nsslapd-auditlog-logging-enabled: on); on RHEL 8, upgrading glibc reduces RCE exploitability but does not eliminate DoS.