OSV-2026-240 Use-of-uninitialized-value in packet_get1
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Check this codebase for OSV-2026-240 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2026-240 is a vulnerability in gpsd, published on 14 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- gpsd (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-240/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-240/index.md)
An attacker can cause a denial of service in the GPS daemon by triggering a use-of-uninitialized-value error in packet processing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2026-240?
OSV-2026-240 is a vulnerability in gpsd, published on 14 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=483928517
Crash type: Use-of-uninitialized-value
Crash state:
packet_get1
gpsd_poll
FuzzDrivers.c
Which versions are affected by OSV-2026-240?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gpsd.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gpsd OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2026-240?
No fix has been published for OSV-2026-240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is OSV-2026-240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-240 in the wild and no public exploit code.