A stack-based buffer overflow in the dynamic loader (ld.so) of the GNU C Library (glibc) versions 2.14 through 2.44 allows a local attacker to crash or corrupt the memory of setuid/setgid (AT_SECURE) programs.

When such a program's DT_RPATH or DT_RUNPATH begins with $ORIGIN and is followed by NUL or '/' the loader both reads past the end of the path buffer and writes past the end of a stack-allocated internal buffer. The corrupted loader stack can lead to a loader crash (denial of service) and limited disclosure of process memory.

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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description A stack-based buffer overflow in the dynamic loader (ld.so) of the GNU C Library (glibc) versions 2.14 through 2.44 allows a local attacker to crash or corrupt the memory of setuid/setgid (AT_SECURE) programs. When such a program's DT_RPATH or DT_RUNPATH begins with $ORIGIN and is followed by NUL or '/' the loader both reads past the end of the path buffer and writes past the end of a stack-allocated internal buffer. The corrupted loader stack can lead to a loader crash (denial of service) and limited disclosure of process memory.
Title AT_SECURE program buffer overflow via $ORIGIN processing
Weaknesses CWE-121
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: glibc

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T18:21:56.373Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T15:51:34.793Z

Link: CVE-2026-95818

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T18:21:36.625Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-22T17:17:32.093

Modified: 2026-09-22T19:56:19.073

Link: CVE-2026-95818

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T19:00:13Z

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