CVE-2026-38637
Received Received - Intake
pthread_rwlockattr_setpshared() DoS in relibc

Publication date: 2026-06-25

Last updated on: 2026-06-25

Assigner: MITRE

Description
An issue in the pthread_rwlockattr_setpshared() function of relibc commit 61f42d allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
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Published
2026-06-25
Last Modified
2026-06-25
Generated
2026-06-26
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2026-06-26
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CVE-2026-38637
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is a Denial of Service (DoS), which means an attacker can cause the affected system or application to become unavailable or unresponsive by exploiting the flaw in the pthread_rwlockattr_setpshared() function.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the pthread_rwlockattr_setpshared() function of relibc. It allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing crafted input to this function.

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