ntop nDPI before 6.0 Heap Buffer Overflow via ndpi_json_string_escape (CVE-2026-86098) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-86098

ntop nDPI before 6.0 Heap Buffer Overflow via ndpi_json_string_escape

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-86098 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in ntop nDPI before 6.0 Heap Buffer Overflow via ndpi_json_string_escape. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps ntop/nDPI (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 4, 2026Updated Sep 4, 2026Source checked Sep 5, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 4, 2026Material review Sep 4, 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 ntop/nDPI (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
ntop/nDPIgeneric	>=0 <6.0	6.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for ntop/nDPI.
Review the reported fix. Update ntop/nDPI to 6.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 4, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

ntop nDPI versions before 6.0 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the ndpi_json_string_escape function that writes beyond caller-supplied buffer boundaries. Attackers can trigger the overflow by supplying crafted network packet data including TLS SNI, HTTP headers, or DNS names that reach the vulnerable function, causing heap corruption.

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