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CVE-2026-6042 (GCVE-0-2026-6042)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-10 09:00 – Updated: 2026-04-10 15:54
VLAI
Title
musl libc GB18030 4-byte Decoder iconv.c iconv algorithmic complexity
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in musl libc up to 1.2.6. Affected is the function iconv of the file src/locale/iconv.c of the component GB18030 4-byte Decoder. Performing a manipulation results in inefficient algorithmic complexity. The attack must be initiated from a local position. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-10 15:44 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-407 - Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
  • CWE-404 - Denial of Service
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
musl libc Affected: 1.2.0
Affected: 1.2.1
Affected: 1.2.2
Affected: 1.2.3
Affected: 1.2.4
Affected: 1.2.5
Affected: 1.2.6
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Credits
0x001 (VulDB User) 0x001 (VulDB User)
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