CVE-2026-32941: Sliver is a command and control framework that uses a custom Wireguard netstack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-32941?

sliver: upgrade to newer than 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-32941 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32941 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-32941 affect?

CVE-2026-32941 affects sliver. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Sliver is a command and control framework that uses a custom Wireguard netstack. Versions 1.7.3 and below contain a Remote OOM (Out-of-Memory) vulnerability in the Sliver C2 server's mTLS and WireGuard C2 transport layer. The socketReadEnve

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-32941?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-32941 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting sliver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sliver is a command and control framework that uses a custom Wireguard netstack. Versions 1.7.3 and below contain a Remote OOM (Out-of-Memory) vulnerability in the Sliver C2 server's mTLS and WireGuard C2 transport layer. The socketReadEnvelope and socketWGReadEnvelope functions trust an attacker-controlled 4-byte length prefix to allocate memory, with ServerMaxMessageSize allowing single allocations of up to ~2 GiB. A compromised implant or an a

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770, CWE-789
Published	2026-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: bishopfox

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-20 04:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bishopfox sliver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sliver || rpm -q sliver || sliver --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sliver

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sliver

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-32941?

sliver: upgrade to newer than 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-32941 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32941 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-32941 affect?

CVE-2026-32941 affects sliver. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Sliver is a command and control framework that uses a custom Wireguard netstack. Versions 1.7.3 and below contain a Remote OOM (Out-of-Memory) vulnerability in the Sliver C2 server's mTLS and WireGuard C2 transport layer. The socketReadEnve

How urgent is CVE-2026-32941?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WireGuard vulnerabilities

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References

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