CVE-2026-50216
Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent DNS Proxy Integer Underflow
Description
An integer underflow exists in the DNS proxy component of the macOS NetworkExtension system extension shipped with Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent (GPA) for macOS, whereby if a UDP datagram shorter than 96 bytes that begins with a specific value is received, a subsequent size computation underflows to a near-SIZE_MAX value, causing an allocation failure and uncaught Objective-C exception that aborts the root system extension.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-50216
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent for macOS.
- Apply any available patches for NetworkExtension.
- Monitor system stability after update.
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-2026-50216.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://techdocs.akamai.com/guardicore-platform-agent/changelog/ | |
| https://www.akamai.com/newsroom/security-advisories/guardicore-platform-agent-7-4 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-50216 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An integer underflow exists in the DNS proxy component of the macOS NetworkExtension system extension shipped with Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent (GPA) for macOS, whereby if a UDP datagram shorter than 96 bytes that begins with a specific value is received, a subsequent size computation underflows to a near-SIZE_MAX value, causing an allocation failure and uncaught Objective-C exception that aborts the root system extension. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-191 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/50xxx/CVE-2026-50216.json">CVE-2026-50216</a> Added Reference https://techdocs.akamai.com/guardicore-platform-agent/changelog/ Added Reference https://www.akamai.com/newsroom/security-advisories/guardicore-platform-agent-7-4