BusyBox dpkg write_status_file() does not reset a stale field cursor between package stanzas, causing out-of-bounds reads and status file corruption when removing multiple packages.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88841 cve-icon
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History

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description BusyBox dpkg write_status_file() does not reset a stale field cursor between package stanzas, causing out-of-bounds reads and status file corruption when removing multiple packages.
Title busybox: busybox: dpkg write_status_file() stale cursor causes out-of-bounds read and status file corruption
Weaknesses CWE-125
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 cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low

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Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-09-23T16:35:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-88841 - Bugzilla

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