CVE-2026-38999 Null dereference in n/a
Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in the Monkey web server by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a null pointer dereference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-38999?
CVE-2026-38999 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Null Pointer Dereference in the mk_sched_event_close function (mk_server/mk_scheduler.c) of Monkey through commit 4fb0c16 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted HTTP request to the server.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-38999?
How do I fix CVE-2026-38999?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-38999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-38999 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-38999 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qq3g-fr8f-mchg.