Potential buffer overflow in ns_sprintrrf TSIG handling path
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5435 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | glibc |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-28 13:19:22 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-05 17:38:37 UTC |
| Description | The deprecated functions ns_printrrf, ns_printrr and fp_nquery in the GNU C Library version 2.2 and newer fail to enforce the caller-supplied buffer length, and can result in an out-of-bounds write when printing TSIG records. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.3 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.000490000 probability, percentile 0.148400000 (date 2026-05-05)
Problem Types: CWE-787 | CWE-787 CWE-787 Out-of-bounds write
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | The GNU C Library | Glibc | affected 2.2 * custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| inbox.sourceware.org/libc-announce/[email protected]/T | 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18 | inbox.sourceware.org | Third Party Advisory |
| sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi | 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18 | sourceware.org | Issue Tracking |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: shinobu (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.