A flaw was found in rsyslog. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger a heap buffer overflow in the RainerScript `replace()` function by sending specially crafted syslog messages. This vulnerab…
High CVSS 7.5
Summary
A flaw was found in rsyslog. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger a heap buffer overflow in the RainerScript `replace()` function by sending specially crafted syslog messages. This vulnerability arises from an incorrect buffer size calculation during string replacement, causing memory corruption. Successful exploitation can lead to a denial of service (DoS) for the affected system.
In-depth triage
No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).
Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-78002
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2521135
- https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/security/advisories/GHSA-g72f-gc6v-f2w3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/29/1
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD