CVE-2026-88841

busybox: OOB read and silent memory corruption of the status file due to `write_status_file()` failing to reset

CVE-2026-88841 is fixed in busybox on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2026:4760-1, released November 7, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
No vendor severity
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
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OOB read and silent memory corruption of the status file due to `write_status_file()` failing to reset

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
busybox · opensuse-leap 16.0 1.37.0-160000.8.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22067-1 Nov 7, 2026
busybox · sles 15.7 1.37.0-150700.18.24.1 SUSE-SU-2026:4760-1 Nov 7, 2026
busybox · sles 16.0 1.37.0-160000.8.1 SUSE-SU-2026:24215-1 Nov 7, 2026

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