A stack overflow in the evaluate() function (editors/awk.c) of BusyBox commit 371fe9 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted AWK script.
CVE-2026-38752 is fixed in busybox on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-38752, released July 31, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
A stack overflow in the evaluate() function (editors/awk.c) of BusyBox commit 371fe9 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted AWK script.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| busybox · Debian 14 | 1:1.38.0-3 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-38752 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| busybox · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.37.0-160000.7.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22040-1 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| busybox · sles 15.7 | 1.37.0-150700.18.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3933-1 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| busybox · sles 16.0 | 1.37.0-160000.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24154-1 | Oct 6, 2026 |
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