Description
A heap-buffer-overflow flaw was found in Directory Server (389-ds-base). When a DN contains a legacy-quoted value, the server won't close the heap allocation allowing another call to refer to the same memory pointer causing a denial of service or an arbitrary memory write operation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 11 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 12 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 13 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16560 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2506102 issue-tracking