CVE-2026-5264
DTLS 1.3 ACK heap buffer overflow
Description
Heap buffer overflow in DTLS 1.3 ACK message processing. A remote attacker can send a crafted DTLS 1.3 ACK message that triggers a heap buffer overflow.
INFO
Published Date :
April 9, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5264
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 50d2cd11-d01a-48ed-9441-5bfce9d63b27 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest security patches for the DTLS 1.3 implementation.
- Update the affected software to the latest version.
- Validate ACK message handling logic.
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-2026-5264.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/wolfssl/wolfssl/pull/10076 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Heap buffer overflow in DTLS 1.3 ACK message processing. A remote attacker can send a crafted DTLS 1.3 ACK message that triggers a heap buffer overflow. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/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 CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/wolfssl/wolfssl/pull/10076