CVE-2026-121602
Solanum before commit 2ce64de Heap Buffer Overflow via JOIN and SJOIN
Description
Solanum before commit 2ce64de contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a malicious linked server to corrupt memory by sending overlong channel names in JOIN or SJOIN messages. Attackers controlling a peer server can trigger strcpy and sprintf overflows in ms_join and ms_sjoin to crash the ircd or potentially achieve remote code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 3, 2026, 5:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2026, 5:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Solanum to commit 2ce64de or later.
- Validate channel name length limits.
- Apply relevant security patches.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Solanum before commit 2ce64de contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a malicious linked server to corrupt memory by sending overlong channel names in JOIN or SJOIN messages. Attackers controlling a peer server can trigger strcpy and sprintf overflows in ms_join and ms_sjoin to crash the ircd or potentially achieve remote code execution. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-122 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/121xxx/CVE-2026-121602.json">CVE-2026-121602</a> Added Reference https://github.com/solanum-ircd/solanum Added Reference https://github.com/solanum-ircd/solanum/blob/2ea1382e4262b212a91034258c466f0f6754cd61/ircd/channel.c#L371-L385 Added Reference https://github.com/solanum-ircd/solanum/blob/2ea1382e4262b212a91034258c466f0f6754cd61/modules/core/m_join.c#L507 Added Reference https://github.com/solanum-ircd/solanum/commit/2ce64debf65e9710e9eea099ada93dbf6655b5ff Added Reference https://github.com/solanum-ircd/solanum/pull/551 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/solanum-before-commit-2ce64de-heap-buffer-overflow-via-join-and-sjoin