SB20260428215 - Input validation error in brace-expansion



SB20260428215 - Input validation error in brace-expansion

Published: April 28, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260428215
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-33750)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in sequence generation in expand() when parsing a brace pattern with a zero step value. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted pattern to cause a denial of service.

User interaction is required to process the crafted input.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.