CRITICAL
CVE-2019-11766
CWE-125Published: May 5, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
dhcp6.c in dhcpcd before 6.11.7 and 7.x before 7.2.2 has a buffer over-read in the D6_OPTION_PD_EXCLUDE feature.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-11766 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108172Broken Link
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https://bugs.debian.org/928440Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://roy.marples.name/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/0002428.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://roy.marples.name/cgit/dhcpcd.git/commit/?h=dhcpcd-7&id=896ef4a54b0578985e5e1360b141593f1d62837bMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://roy.marples.name/cgit/dhcpcd.git/commit/?h=dhcpcd-7&id=c1ebeaafeb324bac997984abdcee2d4e8b61a8a8Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108172Broken Link
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https://bugs.debian.org/928440Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://roy.marples.name/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/0002428.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://roy.marples.name/cgit/dhcpcd.git/commit/?h=dhcpcd-7&id=896ef4a54b0578985e5e1360b141593f1d62837bMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://roy.marples.name/cgit/dhcpcd.git/commit/?h=dhcpcd-7&id=c1ebeaafeb324bac997984abdcee2d4e8b61a8a8Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-11766
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 5, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-11766 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.