CVE-2026-44932
High
Description
Passing of unsanitized strings from DHCP replies into the wicked dhcp client before wicked 0.6.79 could be used by attackers operating a malicious DHCP server to execute code on the local machine.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Suse Wicked
PublishedJun 16, 2026
First seenJun 16, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection
How to fix
Update
- SUSE wicked0.6.79 or later
Vendor advisories
- github.com/openSUSE/wicked/releases/tag/version-0.6.79
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2026-June/026688.html
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2026-June/026689.html
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2026-June/026690.html
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2026-June/026691.html
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE wicked | v < 0.6.79 | 0.6.79 |
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