CVE-2026-66485 (GCVE-0-2026-66485)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-10 10:25 – Updated: 2026-08-10 10:56 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Uncontrolled Memory Allocation in GNU cpio
Summary
GNU cpio is vulnerable to an uncontrolled memory allocation in the make_path function at src/makepath.c. The function uses alloca to allocate stack memory based on the length of argpath, which is derived from an archive-controlled pathname during extraction. A malicious cpio archive containing a sufficiently long nested pathname causes an unbounded stack allocation, resulting in a stack overflow and crash of the cpio process. An attacker who can supply a crafted cpio archive to a victim who extracts it can cause a denial of service.
This issue has been fixed in commit 3cd514031371d8aeeaf2048aa10103e02831aaa9
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-10 10:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-789 - Memory allocation with excessive size value
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/08/CVE-2026-66484 | third-party-advisory |
| https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/cpio.git | product |
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