Status: UPDATED
| Advisory ID: CVE-2026-16529
Key Details
| CVE | CVE-2026-16529 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.5 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-10-02 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is none; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is none; integrity impact is none; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | see table below |
| Classified as | CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (39% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors
| Subsystems | OT Supporting Infrastructure |
| Sectors | Multiple |
What to Know
A signed integer overflow in the PCP __pmGetPDU() function can be exploited via crafted network packets during PDU processing or SASL negotiation. This permanently blinds the affected daemon, resulting in a total denial of service (DoS) for subsequent packet reads. (NVD)
What to Do
Monitor Red Hat's web page for any future patch releases.
References