CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-88841

Low
Published: —Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in BusyBox affects the write_status_file() function in the dpkg tool. Failure to reset a stale field cursor between package stanzas leads to out-of-bounds reads and corruption of the status file when removing multiple packages.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes potential corruption of package status data, which can lead to malfunctioning of the package manager and system instability. It may also allow local privilege escalation or compromise of system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update BusyBox to a version containing the fix for CVE-2026-88841. Also monitor security advisories and apply patches regularly.

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Original NVD description (English source)

BusyBox dpkg write_status_file() does not reset a stale field cursor between package stanzas, causing out-of-bounds reads and status file corruption when removing multiple packages.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS