CVE-2026-44932

HIGH
Published Jun 16, 2026 Modified Jun 17, 2026 CWE-78

Description

Passing of unsanitized strings from DHCP replies into the wicked dhcp client before wicked 0.6.79 could be used by attackers operating a malicious DHCP server to execute code on the local machine.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0030
Probability of exploitation
0.22%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44932? +
Passing of unsanitized strings from DHCP replies into the wicked dhcp client before wicked 0.6.79 could be used by attackers operating a malicious DHCP server to execute code on the local machine. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-44932? +
CVE-2026-44932 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0030, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-44932? +
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