A stack-based buffer overflow in the dynamic loader (ld.so) of the GNU C Library (glibc) versions 2.14 through 2.44 allows a local attacker to crash or corrupt the memory of setuid/setgid (AT_SECURE) programs. When such a program's DT_RPATH or DT_RUNPATH begins with $ORIGIN and is followed by NUL or '/' the loader both reads past the end of the path buffer and writes past the end of a stack-allocated internal buffer. The corrupted loader stack can lead to a loader crash (denial of service) and limited disclosure of process memory.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - A stack-based buffer overflow in the dynamic loader (ld.so) of the GNU C Library (glibc) versions 2.14
    through 2.44 allows a local attacker to crash or corrupt the memory of setuid/setgid (AT_SECURE) programs.
    When such a program's DT_RPATH or DT_RUNPATH begins with $ORIGIN and is followed by NUL or '/' the loader
    both reads past the end of the path buffer and writes past the end of a stack-allocated internal buffer.
    The corrupted loader stack can lead to a loader crash (denial of service) and limited disclosure of
    process memory. (CVE-2026-95818)

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - A stack-based buffer overflow in the dynamic loader (ld.so) of the GNU C Library (glibc) versions 2.14     through 2.44 allows a local attacker to crash or corrupt the memory of setuid/setgid (AT_SECURE) programs.
    When such a program's DT_RPATH or DT_RUNPATH begins with $ORIGIN and is followed by NUL or '/' the loader     both reads past the end of the path buffer and writes past the end of a stack-allocated internal buffer.
    The corrupted loader stack can lead to a loader crash (denial of service) and limited disclosure of     process memory. (CVE-2026-95818)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
473596	Chainguard: multiple glibc-2.44 packages, multiple ld-linux-2.44 packages, multiple nscd-2.44 packages, multiple pcprofiledump-2.44 packages, multiple sln-2.44 packages, tzutils-2.44: security update to 2.44-r8	Tenable Cloud Security	Chainguard Local Security Checks	Local	low
473596	Chainguard: multiple glibc-2.44 packages, multiple ld-linux-2.44 packages, multiple nscd-2.44 packages, multiple pcprofiledump-2.44 packages, multiple sln-2.44 packages, tzutils-2.44: security update to 2.44-r8	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Chainguard Local Security Checks	Local	low
463504	Echo: glibc: security update to 2.41-12+deb13u4+e3	Tenable Cloud Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	low
463504	Echo: glibc: security update to 2.41-12+deb13u4+e3	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	low
349158	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-95818	Nessus	Misc.	Local	low

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