CVE-2026-41642
GoBGP: Remote Denial of Service (Panic) via Malformed Well-known Path Attribute
Description
GoBGP is an open source Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) implementation in the Go Programming Language. In version 4.3.0, a remote Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in GoBGP due to a nil pointer dereference. When a malformed BGP UPDATE message contains an unrecognized Path Attribute marked as "Well-known," the daemon fails to interrupt the message handling flow. This results in an illegal memory access and a full process crash (panic). This issue has been patched in version 4.4.0.
INFO
Published Date :
May 7, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 7, 2026, 7:46 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GoBGP to version 4.4.0 or newer.
- Apply the patch for the nil pointer dereference.
- Restart the GoBGP service.
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-2026-41642.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/releases/tag/v4.4.0 | Patch Product |
| https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/security/advisories/GHSA-7235-89m6-f4px | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/security/advisories/GHSA-7235-89m6-f4px | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:osrg:gobgp:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/releases/tag/v4.4.0 Types: Patch, Product Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/security/advisories/GHSA-7235-89m6-f4px Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/security/advisories/GHSA-7235-89m6-f4px Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/security/advisories/GHSA-7235-89m6-f4px -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description GoBGP is an open source Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) implementation in the Go Programming Language. In version 4.3.0, a remote Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in GoBGP due to a nil pointer dereference. When a malformed BGP UPDATE message contains an unrecognized Path Attribute marked as "Well-known," the daemon fails to interrupt the message handling flow. This results in an illegal memory access and a full process crash (panic). This issue has been patched in version 4.4.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/releases/tag/v4.4.0 Added Reference https://github.com/osrg/gobgp/security/advisories/GHSA-7235-89m6-f4px