CVE-2026-54578
mport verify can compare stale checksum data after hashing failures
Description
mport is the MidnightBSD Package Manager. Prior to 2.7.8, mport_verify_package() in libmport/verify.c could continue after MD5File() or SHA256_File() failed and compare an expected checksum with stale data in the hash buffer rather than a newly computed digest. An attacker able to influence an installed file or the conditions that make hashing fail could receive a misleading integrity result or hide a checksum failure. This issue is fixed in version 2.7.8.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update MidnightBSD Package Manager to version 2.7.8.
- Verify package integrity using updated system.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description mport is the MidnightBSD Package Manager. Prior to 2.7.8, mport_verify_package() in libmport/verify.c could continue after MD5File() or SHA256_File() failed and compare an expected checksum with stale data in the hash buffer rather than a newly computed digest. An attacker able to influence an installed file or the conditions that make hashing fail could receive a misleading integrity result or hide a checksum failure. This issue is fixed in version 2.7.8. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/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-354 Added CWE CWE-755 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/54xxx/CVE-2026-54578.json">CVE-2026-54578</a> Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/commit/cd9991c3cc1f60ecb3f378852ad8b5caa820e990 Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/pull/138 Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/releases/tag/2.7.8 Added Reference https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/security/advisories/GHSA-hgmr-9p75-q5cg