CVE-2026-38755
LOWDescription
A heap overflow in the evalcommand() function (shell/ash.c) of Busybox v1.38.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted input.
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Affected Products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| busybox | busybox |
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