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CVE-2026-5772: A 1-byte stack buffer over-read was identified in the MatchDomainName function (src/internal.c) during wildcard hostname...

LOW CVSS 2.5 EPSS 0.04%

Published: April 9, 2026 | Last Modified: April 9, 2026

Description

A 1-byte stack buffer over-read was identified in the MatchDomainName function (src/internal.c) during wildcard hostname validation when the LEFT_MOST_WILDCARD_ONLY flag is active. If a wildcard * exhausts the entire hostname string, the function reads one byte past the buffer without a bounds check, which could cause a crash.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.04% (13th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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