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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-96618

🗓️ 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Data amplification in hexpm hex allows untrusted mirrors to exhaust memory or disk space.

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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:rust-std-static-x86_64-unknown-none");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:samba-client");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:samba-test-libs");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:samba-tools");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:samba-winbind");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:samba-winbind-clients");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:samba-winbind-krb5-locator");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:samba-winbind-modules");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:samba-winexe");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:stratisd");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:stratisd-dracut");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:stratisd-tools");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:thunderbird");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl", "set_linux_os_id.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched", "Host/OS/identifier");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/CentOS Linux-7", "Host/OS/CentOS Linux-8", "Host/OS/Debian Linux-13", "Host/OS/Debian Linux-14", "Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-10", "Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-7", "Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-8", "Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-9");

  exit(0);
}

if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/CentOS/rpm-list")) && empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) && empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

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  "Debian Linux-13": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "13",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "erlang-hex"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Debian Linux-14": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "14",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "erlang-hex"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-10": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "10",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "afterburn"},
          {"reference": "afterburn-dracut"},
          {"reference": "bootc"},
          {"reference": "bootupd"},
          {"reference": "cargo"},
          {"reference": "clevis-pin-trustee"},
          {"reference": "clippy"},
          {"reference": "coreos-installer"},
          {"reference": "coreos-installer-bootinfra"},
          {"reference": "coreos-installer-dracut"},
          {"reference": "firefox"},
          {"reference": "glycin-loaders"},
          {"reference": "goose"},
          {"reference": "igvm"},
          {"reference": "keylime-agent-rust"},
          {"reference": "keylime-agent-rust-common"},
          {"reference": "keylime-agent-rust-ima-emulator"},
          {"reference": "keylime-agent-rust-push"},
          {"reference": "ldb-tools"},
          {"reference": "libldb"},
          {"reference": "libldb-devel"},
          {"reference": "libnetapi"},
          {"reference": "libnetapi-devel"},
          {"reference": "libsmbclient"},
          {"reference": "libsmbclient-devel"},
          {"reference": "libwayland-client"},
          {"reference": "libwayland-cursor"},
          {"reference": "libwayland-egl"},
          {"reference": "libwayland-server"},
          {"reference": "libwbclient"},
          {"reference": "libwbclient-devel"},
          {"reference": "loupe"},
          {"reference": "netavark"},
          {"reference": "nmstate"},
          {"reference": "nmstate-devel"},
          {"reference": "nmstate-libs"},
          {"reference": "nmstate-static"},
          {"reference": "papers"},
          {"reference": "papers-devel"},
          {"reference": "papers-libs"},
          {"reference": "papers-nautilus"},
          {"reference": "papers-previewer"},
          {"reference": "papers-thumbnailer"},
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          {"reference": "python3-libnmstate"},
          {"reference": "python3-samba"},
          {"reference": "python3-samba-dc"},
          {"reference": "python3-samba-test"},
          {"reference": "rpm-ostree"},
          {"reference": "rpm-ostree-libs"},
          {"reference": "rust"},
          {"reference": "rust-analyzer"},
          {"reference": "rust-crypto-auditing-agent"},
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};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (!empty_or_null(third_party_support)) {
    var third_party_vendors = distro_constraints_values['third_party'];
    if (!empty_or_null(third_party_vendors)) {
        var vendor;
        foreach vendor (third_party_vendors) {
            if (vendor == third_party_support) exit(0, 'A third party management patch is available for this vulnerability from ' + vendor + '.\n');
        }
    }
}

var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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19 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 42.1
EPSS0.0033
SSVC
12