CVE-2026-32746

inetutils: telnetd in GNU inetutils through 2.7 allows an out-of-bounds write in the LINEMODE SLC (Set Local Characters) subopti...

CVE-2026-32746 is fixed in 15 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32746, released March 13, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
9.8
critical
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.4483
98th percentile

telnetd in GNU inetutils through 2.7 allows an out-of-bounds write in the LINEMODE SLC (Set Local Characters) suboption handler because add_slc does not check whether the buffer is full.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
inetutils · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 2:2.4-2+deb12u3 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32746 Mar 13, 2026
inetutils · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 2:2.6-3+deb13u3 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32746 Mar 13, 2026
inetutils · Debian 14 2:2.7-4 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-32746 Mar 13, 2026
inetutils-ftp · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-ftp 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftp · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-ftp 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftp · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-ftp 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftp · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-ftp 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftp · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-ftp 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftp · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-ftp 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftpd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-ftpd 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftpd · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-ftpd 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftpd · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-ftpd 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftpd · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-ftpd 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftpd · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-ftpd 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ftpd · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-ftpd 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-inetd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-inetd 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-inetd · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-inetd 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-inetd · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-inetd 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-inetd · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-inetd 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-inetd · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-inetd 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-inetd · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-inetd 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ping · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-ping 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ping · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-ping 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ping · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-ping 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ping · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-ping 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ping · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-ping 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-ping · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-ping 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-syslogd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-syslogd 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-syslogd · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-syslogd 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-syslogd · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-syslogd 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-syslogd · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-syslogd 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-syslogd · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-syslogd 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-syslogd · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-syslogd 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talk · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-talk 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talk · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-talk 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talk · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-talk 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talk · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-talk 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talk · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-talk 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talk · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-talk 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talkd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-talkd 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talkd · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-talkd 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talkd · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-talkd 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talkd · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-talkd 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talkd · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-talkd 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-talkd · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-talkd 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnet · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-telnet 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnet · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-telnet 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnet · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-telnet 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnet · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-telnet 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnet · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-telnet 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnet · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-telnet 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnetd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-telnetd 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnetd · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-telnetd 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnetd · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-telnetd 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnetd · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-telnetd 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnetd · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-telnetd 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-telnetd · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-telnetd 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-tools · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-tools 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-tools · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-tools 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-tools · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-tools 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-tools · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-tools 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-tools · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-tools 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-tools · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-tools 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-traceroute · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 inetutils-traceroute 2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm5 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-traceroute · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 inetutils-traceroute 2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2+esm4 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-traceroute · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 inetutils-traceroute 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-traceroute · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 inetutils-traceroute 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-traceroute · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 inetutils-traceroute 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
inetutils-traceroute · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 inetutils-traceroute 2:2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
krb5-appl · opensuse-leap 16.0 1.0.3-bp160.2.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20374-1 Mar 17, 2026
telnet · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 0.17+2.5-3ubuntu4.2 telnet 0.17+2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
telnet · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 0.17+2.6-1ubuntu3.2 telnet 0.17+2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
telnet · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 0.17+2.7-2ubuntu1.1 telnet 0.17+2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026
telnetd · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 0.17+2.5-3ubuntu4.2 telnetd 0.17+2.5-3ubuntu4.2 Mar 16, 2026
telnetd · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 0.17+2.6-1ubuntu3.2 telnetd 0.17+2.6-1ubuntu3.2 Mar 16, 2026
telnetd · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 0.17+2.7-2ubuntu1.1 telnetd 0.17+2.7-2ubuntu1.1 Mar 16, 2026

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