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TI-2026-65403 Aliases CVE-2026-102473GHSA-3jfv-92rr-qccg

Dash: dash: super-polynomial backtracking in pmatch when libc fnmatch is disabled

Priority LOW 24CWE-1333Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-1333.

Summary

A flaw was found in dash. When built without libc fnmatch, the internal pmatch() matcher implements * by unbounded recursion over candidate positions. A local user who can plant filenames, or otherwise feed that matcher, can make a short multi-star pattern such as *.*.*.*.*.tar.gz consume excessive CPU.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00102 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6——No fix listedCNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:66—Red Hat
  • cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6 Versions 6 — ·Red Hat

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102473
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3jfv-92rr-qccg

References

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Sources

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