Bug 2453019 (CVE-2026-5122)

Summary: CVE-2026-5122 github.com/osrg/gobgp: osrg GoBGP: Improper access controls via domainNameLen argument manipulation
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Version: unspecifiedCC: kshier, stcannon, teagle, yguenane
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A flaw was found in osrg GoBGP. A remote attacker could exploit a vulnerability in the BGP OPEN Message Handler by manipulating the `domainNameLen` argument within the `DecodeFromBytes` function. This could lead to improper access controls, potentially allowing unauthorized access or modification of data. The attack is complex and difficult to exploit.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-03-30 15:02:16 UTC
A security flaw has been discovered in osrg GoBGP up to 4.3.0. This affects the function DecodeFromBytes of the file pkg/packet/bgp/bgp.go of the component BGP OPEN Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument domainNameLen results in improper access controls. The attack may be initiated remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The patch is named 2b09db390a3d455808363c53e409afe6b1b86d2d. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.