CVE-2026-32849
CWE-190Published: May 18, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026
Official Description
NetBSD prior to commit ec8451e contains a signed integer overflow vulnerability in the cryptodev_op() function in sys/opencrypto/cryptodev.c where the local variable iov_len is declared as a signed int but assigned from an unsigned cop->dst_len value, causing undefined behavior when cop->dst_len exceeds INT_MAX. A local attacker with access to /dev/crypto and a compression session type can exploit this vulnerability by providing a dst_len value exceeding INT_MAX to trigger a kernel panic through NULL pointer dereference when CONFIG_SVS is disabled and corrupted UIO pointer arithmetic.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-32849 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (3)
Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-32849 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts