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CVE-2026-18798 is a double free vulnerability (CWE-415) in the OpenSSL QUIC stack affecting QUIC server implementations. The flaw occurs in port_default_packet_handler() where a QRX (QUIC record layer RX) object is freed twice when port_bind_channel() fails during initial packet processing. This leads to heap corruption and typically results in termination of the QUIC server process, causing Denial of Service. The vulnerability can be triggered with relatively low effort by sending a malformed INITIAL packet with a DCID (destination connection ID) shorter than 8 bytes. While heap corruption is confirmed, remote code execution is considered highly improbable based on current analysis. The FIPS module is not affected as the QUIC implementation resides outside the OpenSSL FIPS module boundary. Patches have been issued via multiple commits to the OpenSSL repository.

Affected products

  • OpenSSL QUIC stack

Related CVE's

  • CVE-2026-18798

Categories

  • Network Infrastructure
  • Web Technologies