Description
Deskflow is a keyboard and mouse sharing app. From 1.17.0 until continuous build 1.26.0.300, a connected peer can send repeated DCLP DataChunk messages to ClipboardChunk::assemble() in src/lib/deskflow/ClipboardChunk.cpp, causing the server path in src/lib/server/ClientProxy1_6.cpp or client path in src/lib/client/ServerProxy.cpp to append data beyond the DataStart declared size and configured clipboard limit before DataEnd validation, exhausting receiver memory. This issue is fixed in continuous build 1.26.0.300.
Published: 2026-08-17
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Deskflow's clipboard module allows a connected peer to repeatedly send data chunks that are appended beyond the declared size limit before validation, exhausting the receiver's memory and leading to service interruption. The flaw is an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability (CWE-400) that can be triggered by a malicious or compromised peer in an active Deskflow session. No explicit local privilege escalation is required, as any peer connected to the Deskflow instance can send the offending messages.

Affected Systems

Deskflow keyboard and mouse sharing app, versions from 1.17.0 up to continuous build 1.26.0.300, are affected. The issue is resolved in continuous build 1.26.0.300 and later releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. The exploit probability is not quantified, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Since a peer can trigger the flaw over the Deskflow network channel, the attack vector is remote or network-based within the Deskflow session, and it results in denial of service rather than data compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 00:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Deskflow to continuous build 1.26.0.300 or newer to apply the fix that enforces clipboard size limits.
  • Verify that the clipboard size configuration is enabled on both client and server sides and that the size limit is correctly set.
  • As a temporary measure, disable clipboard sharing or restrict clipboard commands from untrusted peers until the update is deployed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 00:28 UTC.

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History

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Deskflow
Deskflow deskflow
Vendors & Products Deskflow
Deskflow deskflow

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Deskflow is a keyboard and mouse sharing app. From 1.17.0 until continuous build 1.26.0.300, a connected peer can send repeated DCLP DataChunk messages to ClipboardChunk::assemble() in src/lib/deskflow/ClipboardChunk.cpp, causing the server path in src/lib/server/ClientProxy1_6.cpp or client path in src/lib/client/ServerProxy.cpp to append data beyond the DataStart declared size and configured clipboard limit before DataEnd validation, exhausting receiver memory. This issue is fixed in continuous build 1.26.0.300.
Title Deskflow: Clipboard receiver can accumulate data beyond Deskflow's configured clipboard size limit
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Deskflow Deskflow
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T17:47:20.730Z

Reserved: 2026-07-23T18:15:14.581Z

Link: CVE-2026-65976

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-17T21:16:47.027

Modified: 2026-08-18T18:19:22.947

Link: CVE-2026-65976

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T00:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-400

    Uncontrolled Resource Consumption