CVE-2026-56117: dhcpcd through 10.3.2, fixed in commit 78ea09e, contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in the control so

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-56117?

dhcpcd: upgrade to newer than 10.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-56117 being exploited?

CVE-2026-56117 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-2026-56117 affect?

CVE-2026-56117 affects dhcpcd. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). dhcpcd through 10.3.2, fixed in commit 78ea09e, contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in the control socket handling within src/control.c that allows local unprivileged attackers to trigger memory corruption when privilege separation

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-56117?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2026-56117 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting dhcpcd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

dhcpcd through 10.3.2, fixed in commit 78ea09e, contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in the control socket handling within src/control.c that allows local unprivileged attackers to trigger memory corruption when privilege separation is disabled. Attackers can connect to the control socket and send a privileged command such as -x, causing control_recvdata() to free the client object while the same READ+HANGUP event subsequently reaches con

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 97%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2026-06-23
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: dhcpcd project

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-23 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dhcpcd project dhcpcd UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.3.2

Fixed in: newer than 10.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dhcpcd

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-2026-56117?

dhcpcd: upgrade to newer than 10.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-56117 being exploited?

CVE-2026-56117 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-2026-56117 affect?

CVE-2026-56117 affects dhcpcd. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). dhcpcd through 10.3.2, fixed in commit 78ea09e, contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in the control socket handling within src/control.c that allows local unprivileged attackers to trigger memory corruption when privilege separation

How urgent is CVE-2026-56117?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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