CVE-2026-44251
Wazuh : size_t underflow in msgs.c ReadSecMSG causes wazuh-remoted DoS and potential heap overflow via crafted agent message
Description
Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. In versions 3.0.0 and above, prior to 4.14.5, a size_t integer underflow in os_crypto/shared/msgs.c:389 allows any enrolled Wazuh agent to crash the wazuh-remoted process on the manager, immediately disconnecting all agents from the manager. A second code path reached by the same underflow may allow heap memory corruption. This issue has been fixed in version 4.14.5.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2026, 2:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2026, 2:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-44251
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Wazuh to version 4.14.5.
- Restart the wazuh-remoted process.
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-2026-44251.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-jv5r-5p7c-g9fq |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-44251 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-44251
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'wazuh', 'product': 'wazuh', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 3.0.0, < 4.14.5'}]}] Added Description Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. In versions 3.0.0 and above, prior to 4.14.5, a size_t integer underflow in os_crypto/shared/msgs.c:389 allows any enrolled Wazuh agent to crash the wazuh-remoted process on the manager, immediately disconnecting all agents from the manager. A second code path reached by the same underflow may allow heap memory corruption. This issue has been fixed in version 4.14.5. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-191 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-jv5r-5p7c-g9fq