A flaw was found in SSSD. The sss_nss_protocol_fill_initgr() function in the NSS responder pre-allocates reply space for all group entries but does not shrink the packet when groups are skipped, causing uninitialized heap bytes to be transmitted to the client. A local attacker can exploit this to disclose cached directory data and heap layout information from the sssd_nss process.

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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title sssd: sssd: NSS responder uninitialized heap disclosure in initgroups reply Sssd: sssd: nss responder uninitialized heap disclosure in initgroups reply
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Sssd
Sssd sssd
Vendors & Products Sssd
Sssd sssd

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in SSSD. The sss_nss_protocol_fill_initgr() function in the NSS responder pre-allocates reply space for all group entries but does not shrink the packet when groups are skipped, causing uninitialized heap bytes to be transmitted to the client. A local attacker can exploit this to disclose cached directory data and heap layout information from the sssd_nss process.
Title sssd: sssd: NSS responder uninitialized heap disclosure in initgroups reply
Weaknesses CWE-908
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-04T05:28:30.450Z

Reserved: 2026-07-31T12:44:34.409Z

Link: CVE-2026-68744

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cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-03T07:39:44Z

Links: CVE-2026-68744 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-08-03T13:30:04Z

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