CVE-2019-15026: High severity Memcached Memcached vulnerability

Published Aug 30, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

Other sources

memcached 1.5.16, when UNIX sockets are used, has a stack-based buffer over-read in conntostr in memcached.c.

Launchpad

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Memcached Memcached=1.5.16
debian/memcached
1.6.9+dfsg-11.6.18-11.6.38-11.6.40-1

Event History

Aug 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:32 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:28 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:28 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15026?

CVE-2019-15026 is a vulnerability in memcached 1.5.16 that leads to a stack-based buffer over-read when UNIX sockets are used.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15026?

CVE-2019-15026 has a severity level of high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-15026?

memcached versions 1.5.16, 1.5.6-0ubuntu1.2, 1.5.10-0ubuntu1.19.04.2, 1.4.25-2ubuntu1.5, 1.6.9+dfsg-1, 1.6.18-1, and 1.6.22-1 are affected by CVE-2019-15026.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-15026?

To fix CVE-2019-15026, update your memcached installation to version 1.5.6-0ubuntu1.2, 1.5.10-0ubuntu1.19.04.2, 1.4.25-2ubuntu1.5, 1.6.9+dfsg-1, 1.6.18-1, or 1.6.22-1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15026?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-15026 in the references: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00060.html, https://github.com/memcached/memcached/commit/554b56687a19300a75ec24184746b5512580c819, and https://github.com/memcached/memcached/wiki/ReleaseNotes1517.

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