Bug 2489320 (CVE-2026-44932)

Summary: CVE-2026-44932 wicked: wicked: Arbitrary code execution via unsanitized DHCP replies
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A flaw was found in the wicked DHCP client. A remote attacker, by operating a malicious Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, could send specially crafted DHCP replies containing unsanitized strings. This vulnerability allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the local machine, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the affected system.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-06-16 17:01:54 UTC
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.