CVE-2026-66485 Details
UNDERGOING ENRICHMENT
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Description
GNU cpio is vulnerable to an uncontrolled memory allocation in the make_path function at src/makepath.c. The function uses alloca to allocate stack memory based on the length of argpath, which is derived from an archive-controlled pathname during extraction. A malicious cpio archive containing a sufficiently long nested pathname causes an unbounded stack allocation, resulting in a stack overflow and crash of the cpio process. An attacker who can supply a crafted cpio archive to a victim who extracts it can cause a denial of service. This issue has been fixed in commit 3cd514031371d8aeeaf2048aa10103e02831aaa9
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 10, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/08/CVE-2026-66484 | [email protected] | |
| https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/cpio.git | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-789 | Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value | [email protected] |
Affected Products
This vulnerability is currently being analyzed
Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 10, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |