CVE-2026-26204
Wazuh: Heap-based NULL WRITE Buffer Underflow in GetAlertData
Description
Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From version 1.0.0 to before version 4.14.4, a heap-based out-of-bounds WRITE occurs in GetAlertData, resulting in writing a NULL byte exactly 1 byte before the start of the buffer allocated by strdup. Due to unsigned integer underflow and pointer arithmetic wrapping, the write lands at offset -1 from the buffer, corrupting heap metadata. A malicious actor can potentially leverage this issue through a compromised agent to cause denial of service or heap corruption by injecting a specially crafted alert into the alerts log file monitored by wazuh-logcollector. This issue has been patched in version 4.14.4.
INFO
Published Date :
April 29, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 29, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26204
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Wazuh to version 4.14.4 or newer.
- Apply security patches provided by the vendor.
- Monitor agent logs for suspicious activity.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-26204.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.4 | |
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-j4c7-hwjw-8857 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From version 1.0.0 to before version 4.14.4, a heap-based out-of-bounds WRITE occurs in GetAlertData, resulting in writing a NULL byte exactly 1 byte before the start of the buffer allocated by strdup. Due to unsigned integer underflow and pointer arithmetic wrapping, the write lands at offset -1 from the buffer, corrupting heap metadata. A malicious actor can potentially leverage this issue through a compromised agent to cause denial of service or heap corruption by injecting a specially crafted alert into the alerts log file monitored by wazuh-logcollector. This issue has been patched in version 4.14.4. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-191 Added CWE CWE-124 Added Reference https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.4 Added Reference https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-j4c7-hwjw-8857