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    CVE-2026-48487

    Zeroconf is a pure Python implementation of multicast DNS service discovery. Prior to 0.149.16, _read_character_string and _read_string in src/zeroconf/_protocol/incoming.py advanced self.offset by attacker-declared RDLENGTH without checking it against self._data_len, allowing unauthenticated hosts on the local link over UDP/5353 (224.0.0.251 / ff02::fb) to send a TXT, HINFO, or A/AAAA record with rdlength=65535 and seed DNSCache and ServiceInfo.properties with truncated, attacker-shaped key/value or address records. This issue is fixed in version 0.149.16.

    Published:Jul 17, 2026
    Last Modified:Aug 17, 2026
    EPS:Jul 17, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00203
    CVSS Score:5.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Paulsm
    Product
    Zeroconf
    Vendor
    Python-zeroconf
    Product
    Python-zeroconf

    Exploits

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