High

Rrdtool: rrdtool: stack buffer overflow allows local code execution or denial of service

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

A flaw was found in rrdcached, a component of rrdtool. A local attacker with access to a rrdcached socket can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow by sending an oversized CREATE request. This vulnerability can lead to a denial of service by crashing the daemon or potentially allow for arbitrary code execution, impacting the integrity and confidentiality of data.

Announced 1 Jun 2026Source revision 1

Original source ↗

CVE-2026-43958

Primary source · Revision 1

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Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-43958

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

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Related CVEs: CVE-2026-43958
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Publisher severity

high

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Event: #2479 · Revision 1
Added to Heist Feed: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:19:30 GMT
Publisher date: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:34:17 GMT

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