Description
An integer underflow in OpenVPN version 2.7_alpha3 through 2.7.7 on Windows and Android allows remote authenticated servers to cause a denial of service or memory disclosure via crafted domain search options
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service and Memory Disclosure
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the description, the vulnerability is an integer underflow in OpenVPN’s handling of domain search options. It allows a remote authenticated server to send crafted configuration data that can lead to an unsigned integer wrap or signed integer overflow. This miscalculation may cause a buffer underflow or expose portions of memory, resulting in a denial of service or memory disclosure to the client.

Affected Systems

The affected product is OpenVPN, version 2.7_alpha3 through 2.7.7 on Windows and Android platforms.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the description, an attacker must control an authenticated OpenVPN server to deliver the malicious domain search options, which limits the attack surface. The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates high severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that exploitation is rare. The vulnerability is not included in CISA's KEV catalog. No public exploit is known, but a successful trigger could cause service interruption or information disclosure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 02:15 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade OpenVPN to version 2.7.8 or later on all Windows and Android clients.
  • If an upgrade is delayed, configure the server to disable the sending of domain search options to the client.
  • Restrict server configuration changes to trusted administrators and monitor client logs for abnormal memory errors or crashes.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 02:15 UTC.

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History

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openvpn
Openvpn openvpn
Vendors & Products Openvpn
Openvpn openvpn

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Integer Underflow in OpenVPN Causing DoS and Memory Disclosure via Domain Search Options

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Integer Underflow in OpenVPN Domain Search Parsing Causes Denial of Service and Memory Disclosure

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Title Integer Underflow in OpenVPN Domain Search Parsing Causes Denial of Service and Memory Disclosure

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Description An integer underflow in OpenVPN version 2.7_alpha3 through 2.7.7 on Windows and Android allows remote authenticated servers to cause a denial of service or memory disclosure via crafted domain search options
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-191
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: OpenVPN

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T18:09:15.335Z

Reserved: 2026-09-10T15:53:07.519Z

Link: CVE-2026-88964

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Updated: 2026-10-14T18:09:09.683Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T23:19:13.687

Modified: 2026-10-15T20:38:04.303

Link: CVE-2026-88964

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-18T15:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-125

    Out-of-bounds Read

  • CWE-191

    Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)