Description
Out-of-bounds read in NTS extension field parsing in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to crash the daemon via an NTS Authenticator and Encrypted Extension Fields (AEEF) field with an oversized nonce length.
Published: 2026-10-21
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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History

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ntpsec
Ntpsec ntpsec
Vendors & Products Ntpsec
Ntpsec ntpsec

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Description Out-of-bounds read in NTS extension field parsing in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to crash the daemon via an NTS Authenticator and Encrypted Extension Fields (AEEF) field with an oversized nonce length.
Title Out-of-bounds Read in ntpsec
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitLab

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-29T20:56:51.755Z

Reserved: 2026-09-29T09:30:18.574Z

Link: CVE-2026-102486

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-29T18:35:00.321Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-21T16:17:14.313

Modified: 2026-10-29T21:17:08.210

Link: CVE-2026-102486

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-10-21T15:04:01Z

Links: CVE-2026-102486 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-22T01:15:14Z

Weaknesses