# CVE-2026-94184: fetchmail: Fetchmail is a remote mail retrieval and forwarding utility intended for use over on-demand TCP/IP links, like SLIP o...

CVE-2026-94184 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2026:85959, released June 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-94184
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0120
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 27, 2026

## Description

Fetchmail is a remote mail retrieval and forwarding utility intended for use over on-demand TCP/IP links, like SLIP or PPP connections. Fetchmail supports every remote-mail protocol currently in use on the Internet (POP2, POP3, RPOP, APOP, KPOP, all IMAPs, ESMTP ETRN, IPv6, and IPSEC) for retrieval. Then Fetchmail forwards the mail through SMTP so the user can read it through their favorite mail client.    Security Fix(es):      * fetchmail: fetchmail: stack-based buffer overflow in NTLM authentication (fetchmail-SA-2026-01) (CVE-2026-94184)   For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | fetchmail Debian 14 | 6.6.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-94184](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-94184.md) | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail RHEL 10 | 6.4.38-3.el10_2.1 | [RHSA-2026:85959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-85959.md) | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail RHEL 8 | 0:6.4.24-1.el8_10.1 | [RHSA-2026:86982](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-86982.md) | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail RHEL 9 | 0:6.4.24-1.el9_8.1 | [RHSA-2026:86981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-86981.md) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail almalinux 10 | 6.4.38-3.el10_2.1 | [ALSA-2026:85959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-85959.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail almalinux 8 | 6.4.24-1.el8_10.1 | [ALSA-2026:86982](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-86982.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail almalinux 9 | 6.4.24-1.el9_8.1 | [ALSA-2026:86981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-86981.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail amzn 2023 | 6.5.7-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3186](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3186.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail ol 10 | 0:6.4.38-3.el10_2.1 | [ELSA-2026-85959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-85959.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail ol 8 | 0:6.4.24-1.el8_10.1 | [ELSA-2026-86982](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-86982.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail ol 9 | 0:6.4.24-1.el9_8.1 | [ELSA-2026-86981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-86981.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.5.2-160000.4.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22077-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22077-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail rocky 10 | 0:6.4.38-3.el10_2.1 | [RLSA-2026:85959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-85959.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail rocky 8 | 0:6.4.24-1.el8_10.1 | [RLSA-2026:86982](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-86982.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail rocky 9 | 0:6.4.24-1.el9_8.1 | [RLSA-2026:86981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-86981.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail sles 15.6 | 6.4.22-150600.35.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4604-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4604-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail sles 15.7 | 6.4.22-150600.35.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4604-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4604-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail sles 16.0 | 6.5.2-160000.4.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24221-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24221-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.5.7-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3186](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3186.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fetchmail-debugsource amzn 2023 | 6.5.7-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3186](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3186.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |

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