CVE-2026-96746
Heap buffer overflow via mid-scan command list growth in client topology monitoring
Description
An out-of-bounds write in the connection-monitoring logic of the MongoDB C Driver may allow an unauthenticated party who controls name resolution and the responses of the hosts named in a client's connection string to write beyond the end of a heap buffer. This may cause the application using the driver to terminate unexpectedly.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 9:04 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | a39b4221-9bd0-4244-95fc-f3e2e07f1deb | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | a39b4221-9bd0-4244-95fc-f3e2e07f1deb | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the MongoDB C Driver.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
- Monitor system stability after update.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/mongodb/mongo-c-driver/security/advisories/GHSA-frjf-h5jg-4v46 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-96746', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-24T17:10:23.359575Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An out-of-bounds write in the connection-monitoring logic of the MongoDB C Driver may allow an unauthenticated party who controls name resolution and the responses of the hosts named in a client's connection string to write beyond the end of a heap buffer. This may cause the application using the driver to terminate unexpectedly. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96746.json">CVE-2026-96746</a> Added Reference https://github.com/mongodb/mongo-c-driver/releases/tag/1.30.12 Added Reference https://github.com/mongodb/mongo-c-driver/releases/tag/2.5.5