CVE-2026-5172

Publication date 11 May 2026

Last updated 13 May 2026


Ubuntu priority

Description

Heap OOB read resulting in segfault on crafted DNS packets.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
dnsmasq 26.04 LTS resolute
Vulnerable
25.10 questing
Vulnerable
24.04 LTS noble
Vulnerable
22.04 LTS jammy
Vulnerable
20.04 LTS focal
Vulnerable
18.04 LTS bionic
Vulnerable
16.04 LTS xenial
Vulnerable
14.04 LTS trusty
Not affected

References

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