Name: CVE-2026-38754: Out-of-bounds Read
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-38754, CWE-122, CWE-125, CVSS 5.1, EPSS 0.00197

A heap overflow in the ifsbreakup() function (shell/ash.c) of Busybox v1.38.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted input.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L)

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