Bug 2538918 (CVE-2026-91018)

Summary: CVE-2026-91018 lwip: lwIP: Arbitrary code execution due to double free vulnerability
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A flaw was found in lwIP (Lightweight IP), a widely used open-source TCP/IP stack. This double free vulnerability allows an adjacent network attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code, corrupt memory, or cause a denial of service (DoS) on the affected system. The most severe impact is the possibility of arbitrary code execution, which could lead to full system compromise.
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Bug Depends On: 2539335, 2539336    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-22 21:27:18 UTC
lwIP (Lightweight IP) has a double free vulnerability, which could crash the system, cause a DoS, memory corruption, or allow code execution on the victim system.