CVE-2026-42482 - Vulnerability Analysis
CriticalCVSS: 9.8Last Updated: May 1, 2026
Hashcat - Buffer Overflow
Published: May 1, 2026Updated: May 1, 2026PoC AvailableRemote Exploitable
Overview
Hashcat v7.1.2 contains a buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking in mangle_to_hex_lower() and mangle_to_hex_upper() in src/rp_cpu.c, letting attackers cause denial of service or remote code execution via crafted rule files or options with long password candidates.
Severity & Score
Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.8
Impact
Attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially compromising the system.
Mitigation
Update to the latest version of Hashcat.
Related Resources
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-42482
- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS Score
- 9.8
- Type
- buffer_overflow
- Status
- modified
CWE
- CWE-787
- CWE-121
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H