Vulnerability Description
Calling wordexp with WRDE_APPEND in the GNU C Library version 2.0 to version 2.43 can cause the interface to return invalid memory in the we_wordv member, which on subsequent calls to wordfree may abort the process.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34090
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2026-0014;h
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-6368?
CVE-2026-6368 is a documented vulnerability. Calling wordexp with WRDE_APPEND in the GNU C Library version 2.0 to version 2.43 can cause the interface to return invalid memory in the we_wordv member, which on subsequent calls to wordfree may abo...
How severe is CVE-2026-6368?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-6368. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6368?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.