CVE-2026-28662: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
In p2pprocessprovdiscbootstrapreq of p2ppd.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must be proximal or adjacent to the target. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional execution privileges.
2
What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution through an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap buffer overflow.