Input validation error in Go programming language - CVE-2026-39836

 

Input validation error in Go programming language - CVE-2026-39836

Published: July 31, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU140617
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4 BT: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-39836
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the net package functions on Windows when processing input containing a NUL (0). A remote attacker can supply crafted input to cause a denial of service.

Only Windows systems are affected.


Affected software

Go programming language

How to mitigate CVE-2026-39836

Install security update from vendor's website.

Go programming language - addressed in versions 1.25.10, 1.26.3

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