The fr_dhcp_decode function in lib/dhcp.c in FreeRADIUS 2.1.9, in certain non-default…
Priority LOW 23CWE-399Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The fr_dhcp_decode function in lib/dhcp.c in FreeRADIUS 2.1.9, in certain non-default builds, does not properly handle the DHCP Relay Agent Information option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and daemon outage) via a packet that has more than one sub-option. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01616 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.9 | Vulnerable | freeradius |
- cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.9 Vulnerable ·freeradius
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3696
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-63v7-hqpp-9687
References
Patch 2
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Sources
- CVE-2010-3696 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3696 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-63v7-hqpp-9687 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-3696 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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