CVE-2026-6507General

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A flaw was found in dnsmasq. A remote attacker could exploit an out-of-bounds write vulnerability by sending a specially crafted BOOTREPLY (Bootstrap Protocol Reply) packet to a dnsmasq server configured with the `--dhcp-split-relay` option. This can lead to memory corruption, causing the dnsmasq daemon to crash and resulting in a denial of service (DoS).

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-787

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-04-17); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 3 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-17: 1Mentions · 2026-04-28: 1Mentions · 2026-05-28: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-17: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-28: 104-1704-2805-28
Signal classification3 categories
General
133.3%
Patch
133.3%
Disclosure
133.3%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-04-171
General1
2026-04-281
Patch1
2026-05-281
Disclosure1
Full discourse3 posts
  • Ferramentas Linux@Cezar_H_Linux
    Disclosure

    Falha crítica no Dnsmasq (CVE-2026-6507) pode derrubar servidores e executar códigos remotos. Não basta só saber da notícia. Saiba mais -> https://tinyurl.com/em3n4fk8 #Ubuntu https://t.co/4UjUV7xApi

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a critical Dnsmasq vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑6507) that can bring servers down and allow remote code execution, urging readers to check a link for more details.

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    1.5K followersView on X
  • Giuseppe Paternicola@giuseppe_1337
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH SEVERITY: CVE-2026-6507 (CVSS 7.5) Out-of-bounds write flaw in dnsmasq allows remote DoS via crafted BOOTREPLY packets. Affects servers with --dhcp-split-relay option. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow #ThreatIntel https://t.co/euuTDwRRQ2

    Post summary

    The tweet reports an out-of-bounds write flaw in dnsmasq enabling remote DoS via crafted BOOTREPLY packets, assigns CVSS 7.5, and urges immediate patching.

    0000049
    27 followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    General

    CVE-2026-6507 Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in Dnsmasq BOOTREPLY Packet Handling https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-6507

    Post summary

    The post references CVE-2026-6507, noting it as an out‑of‑bounds write in dnsmasq’s BOOTREPLY handling, but provides no PoC, exploit details, patch info, or evidence of active exploitation.

    0000042
    4.0K followersView on X

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