CVE-2026-5122: A security flaw has been discovered in osrg GoBGP up to 4.3.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-5122?

gobgp: upgrade to 4.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-5122 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5122 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-2026-5122 affect?

CVE-2026-5122 affects gobgp. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). A security flaw has been discovered in osrg GoBGP up to 4.3.0. This affects the function DecodeFromBytes of the file pkg/packet/bgp/bgp.go of the component BGP OPEN Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument domainNameLen re

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-5122?

Priority 24/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

LOW 3.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-5122 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting gobgp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security flaw has been discovered in osrg GoBGP up to 4.3.0. This affects the function DecodeFromBytes of the file pkg/packet/bgp/bgp.go of the component BGP OPEN Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument domainNameLen results in improper access controls. The attack may be initiated remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The patch is named 2b09db390a3d4558083

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266, CWE-284
Published	2026-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: osrg

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-30 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

osrg gobgp UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.4.0

Fixed in: 4.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gobgp

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-2026-5122?

gobgp: upgrade to 4.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-5122 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5122 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-2026-5122 affect?

CVE-2026-5122 affects gobgp. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). A security flaw has been discovered in osrg GoBGP up to 4.3.0. This affects the function DecodeFromBytes of the file pkg/packet/bgp/bgp.go of the component BGP OPEN Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument domainNameLen re

How urgent is CVE-2026-5122?

Priority 24/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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