Panic in Dial and LookupPort when handling NUL byte on Windows in net
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-39836 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Go |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-07 20:16:43 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-08 22:16:29 UTC |
| Description | The Dial and LookupPort functions panic on Windows when provided with an input containing a NUL (0). |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000180000 probability, percentile 0.047170000 (date 2026-05-12)
Problem Types: CWE-248: Uncaught Exception
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Go Standard Library | Net | affected 1.25.10 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Go Standard Library | Net | affected 1.26.0-0 1.26.3 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4971 | [email protected] | pkg.go.dev | |
| go.dev/cl/775320 | [email protected] | go.dev | |
| go.dev/issue/79006 | [email protected] | go.dev | |
| groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/qcCIEXso47M | [email protected] | groups.google.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.