CVE-2026-57918: libnfs through 6.0.2 before 935b8db has an xid integer underflow in READ_IOVEC in rpc_read_from_socket in lib/socket.c during a connection to a crafted NFS server, when the expected pdu size exceeds the absolute pdu size from the xid/record-marker.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- There is an integer underflow vulnerability in the READ_IOVEC function during a connection to a crafted NFS server.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of libnfs versions through 6.0.2 before commit 935b8db are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity of the vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1.
- Action
- Upgrade to libnfs version 6.0.2 after commit 935b8db.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57918
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-579180.19% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 9% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-57918 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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