CVE-2026-43864
mutt: Mutt: Denial of Service via null pointer dereference in show_sig_summary
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 4, 2026
Updated · July 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in mutt. This vulnerability, a null pointer dereference in the show_sig_summary function, could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service. This occurs when processing specially crafted input related to signature summaries.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference