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CVE-2026-58081

FreeBSD buffer overflow

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.52%
  1. Published19 Aug 2026

Description

Several encoding modules, including HZ, UTF-7, VIQR, and ZW, did not properly check the size of the caller-supplied output buffer before writing converted characters. An application that uses iconv(3) to convert untrusted input to or from one of the affected encodings may be vulnerable to buffer overflows if it uses one of the affected encoding modules.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

FreeBSD14.3 · 14.4 · 15.0 · 15.1

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-58081 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-58081 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.52%.

How severe is CVE-2026-58081?

CVE-2026-58081 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-58081?

Affected products include FreeBSD.

How do I fix CVE-2026-58081?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.