Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 4, 2026
Dhcp-server: dhcp-server: persistent denial of service due to buffer overflow via omapi
CVE-2026-18103
Description
A flaw was found in dhcp-server. A remote attacker with network access to the OMAPI (Open Management Application Programming Interface) port, especially if not secured with TSIG (Transaction Signature) key authentication, could send a specially crafted lease creation request. This request, containing an overly long InfiniBand MAC address, triggers a buffer overflow in the print_hw_addr() function. Successful exploitation leads to a persistent denial of service (DoS), causing the dhcpd service to crash and preventing it from restarting without manual intervention.
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2- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18103mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgimitreissue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT
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