CVE-2026-40467

High

Description

Use After Free vulnerability has been found in "io.c" program file of gawk (do_getline_redir() routine). This issue may lead to a crash. It affects gawk in versions 5.4.0 and below.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductFossies Gawk
PublishedJul 13, 2026
First seenJul 13, 2026

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
fossies gawkv ≤ 5.4.0—

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