# OSV-2026-762: Heap-buffer-overflow in coap_pdu_parse_header

> A heap buffer overflow in the CoAP library allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted packets.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 May 2026

## What is OSV-2026-762?

OSV-2026-762 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libcoap, published on 18 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=513783540

```
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
coap_pdu_parse_header
coap_pdu_parse2
coap_pdu_parse
```

## Which versions are affected by OSV-2026-762?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including libcoap.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `libcoap` | OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |

## How do I fix OSV-2026-762?

No fix has been published for OSV-2026-762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is OSV-2026-762 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-762 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for OSV-2026-762 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: OSV-2026-762 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libcoap, published on 18 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-762 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- libcoap (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-2026-762/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-762/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OSV-2026-762

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