PatchTheCVECVE-2026-18370: entr is vulnerable to Heap-based buffer overflow in run_utility() function
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Routine
MEDIUM 4.8
CVE-2026-18370 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
entr is vulnerable to Heap-based buffer overflow in run_utility() function. The function allocates a fixed-size heap buffer using malloc(ARG_MAX) and copies command-line arguments into it. It advances the destination pointer based on the return value of strlcpy(), which returns the total length of the source string rather than the number of bytes written. When the buffer is exactly filled, the remaining size underflows as an unsigned size_t, caus
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 95%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-122 |
| Published | 2026-08-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): CERT.PL
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Advisories and coverage
Official advisories
- CERT Polska: Vulnerability in entr software 2026-08-10
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