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REDHAT-BUG-2467827

REDHAT-BUG-2467827: Medium severity Google Go vulnerability

Published May 7, 2026

Updated

The Dial and LookupPort functions panic on Windows when provided with an input containing a NUL (0).

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Go

Event History

May 7, 2026

Data Sourced

via Red Hat·08:02 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems are affected by this issue?

The issue affects Google Go on Windows when code calls the Dial or LookupPort functions with input containing a NUL character.

What must an attacker control to trigger the problem?

An attacker would need to cause an affected application to pass input containing a NUL character to the Dial or LookupPort functions.

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

The affected functions panic, which can terminate the current operation or application and create a denial-of-service condition.

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