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CVE-2026-38636

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.45% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-28 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

The seekdir() function in relibc is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack due to improper handling of crafted input, which can lead to application crashes or unresponsiveness. Organizations utilizing relibc in their applications should prioritize this issue to mitigate potential disruptions in service.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2026-38636
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.45%

Original NVD Description

An issue in the seekdir() function (/dirent/mod.rs) of relibc commit 61f42d allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.