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CVE-2026-68742

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.09% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-03 · Last synced 2026-09-02

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability exists in the SSSD's NSS responder due to inadequate validation of the addrlen field in the sss_nss_protocol_parse_addr() function. This flaw allows a local attacker to exploit the NSS responder socket through a specially crafted GETHOSTBYADDR request, leading to an out-of-bounds read and potential denial of service. Organizations utilizing SSSD should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of service disruptions.

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CVE
CVE-2026-68742
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.09%

Original NVD Description

A flaw was found in SSSD. The sss_nss_protocol_parse_addr() function in the NSS responder does not validate the addrlen field against the remaining packet body size. A local attacker can exploit this via a crafted GETHOSTBYADDR request to the NSS responder socket, causing an out-of-bounds read and process crash, resulting in a denial of service.

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