ppp(8): missing length validation in LcpDecodeConfig() (CVE-2026-58096) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-58096

ppp(8): missing length validation in LcpDecodeConfig()

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-58096 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in ppp(8): missing length validation in LcpDecodeConfig(). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps FreeBSD/FreeBSD (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 26, 2026Updated Aug 26, 2026Source checked Aug 26, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 26, 2026Material review Aug 26, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps FreeBSD/FreeBSD (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
FreeBSD/FreeBSDgeneric	>=15.1-RELEASE <p3 \|\| >=15.0-RELEASE <p13 \|\| >=14.4-RELEASE <p9	p3, p13, p9

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for FreeBSD/FreeBSD.
Review the reported fix. Update FreeBSD/FreeBSD to p3 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 26, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencesecurity.freebsd.org

Upstream source description

LcpDecodeConfig() did not validate the length of received endpoint discriminator options against the minimum required by RFC 1717. Undersized options would trigger an out-of-bounds write. A malicious PPP peer can exploit CVE-2026-58095 and CVE-2026-58096 to crash ppp(8) or potentially execute arbitrary code as root.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.