CVE-2026-18103: Dhcp-server: persistent denial of service due to buffer overflow via omapi
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Vendor fix available · Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Exploitation: unlikely (under 1%)
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DescriptionCVE.org
A flaw was found in dhcp-server. A remote attacker with network access to the OMAPI (Open Management Application Programming Interface) port, especially if not secured with TSIG (Transaction Signature) key authentication, could send a specially crafted lease creation request. This request, containing an overly long InfiniBand MAC address, triggers a buffer overflow in the `print_hw_addr()` function. Successful exploitation leads to a persistent denial of service (DoS), causing the `dhcpd` service to crash and preventing it from restarting without manual intervention.
Affected products4
From the CVE record. A product or version that is not listed is unknown, not unaffected.
- Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Versions not stated
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- Exploitation
- Unlikely (under 1%). EPSS under 1%, or no score yet.
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Public check
- No public nuclei template
- Vendor
- Red Hat
- Published
- August 2026
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