CVE-2026-43994
Description
A flaw was found in Coturn, an open-source TURN and STUN server. A remote attacker can exploit a stack buffer overflow vulnerability by providing a specially crafted OAuth access token when the server is configured to use --oauth mode. This could lead to arbitrary code execution (RCE), allowing the attacker to run malicious code on the affected system. The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the nonce_len field, which allows writing data beyond a 256-byte stack buffer.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Buffer overflows often can be used to execute arbitrary code, which is usually outside the scope of the product's implicit security policy. This can often be used to subvert any other security service.
Availability
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart; DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)
Buffer overflows generally lead to crashes. Other attacks leading to lack of availability are possible, including putting the product into an infinite loop.
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