CVE-2026-88832

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.3 EPSS 0.12%
Updated Sep 26, 2026
Red Hat
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.3 (HIGH)
Type CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write)
Vendor Red Hat
Public PoC No

BusyBox romfs volume ID parsing uses unbounded strlen on attacker-controlled metadata, causing a heap buffer overflow when processing crafted filesystem images.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products

red hat:red hat hardened images