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CVE-2026-44932 SUSE CVE debrief

CVE-2026-44932 is a HIGH severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. The vulnerability exists in the wicked DHCP client before version 0.6.79, where unsanitized strings from DHCP replies can be used by attackers operating a malicious DHCP server to execute code on the local machine. The vulnerability was published on [cvePublishedAt] and last modified on [cveModifiedAt].

Vendor
SUSE
Product
wicked
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-16
Original CVE updated
2026-06-18
Advisory published
2026-06-16
Advisory updated
2026-06-18

Who should care

Users of wicked DHCP client before version 0.6.79 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by the passing of unsanitized strings from DHCP replies into the wicked DHCP client. This can be exploited by attackers operating a malicious DHCP server to execute code on the local machine.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update wicked to version 0.6.79 or later.
  • Use a secure DHCP server.
  • Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity.

Evidence notes

The vendor is listed as Unknown Vendor, but evidence suggests the product is related to Suse.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-44932 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44932

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-44932 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44932

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.