{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/mtr/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"id":"CVE-2026-14461"}],"_cs_exploited":true,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["mtr"],"_cs_severities":["medium"],"_cs_tags":["vulnerability","linux","macos","mtr","network-utility"],"_cs_type":"threat","_cs_vendors":["mtr project"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCVE-2026-14461 details an out-of-bound read vulnerability impacting the \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e (My Traceroute) network diagnostic tool. This flaw, publicly disclosed by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) on July 11, 2026, could potentially be exploited to facilitate information disclosure or trigger a denial of service against systems where \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e is executed. The vulnerability specifically affects \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e on Linux and macOS operating systems, although the MSRC advisory does not provide specific version numbers. The core issue lies in improper handling of certain inputs, which can cause \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e to attempt reading data beyond its allocated memory buffer. As of the publication date, there is no public information indicating active exploitation of CVE-2026-14461.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn attacker identifies a target system running a vulnerable version of the \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e network diagnostic tool.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious input, such as a specially malformed hostname or a series of invalid network parameters.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe victim or an automated process executes the \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e command with the attacker-supplied malicious input.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vulnerable \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e process attempts to access memory outside its designated buffer due to the out-of-bound read flaw.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis unauthorized memory access either leads to the leakage of potentially sensitive information from adjacent memory regions (information disclosure) or causes the \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e application to crash unexpectedly.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe outcome manifests as either data exposure or a denial of service, depending on the specific memory contents and the system's crash handling mechanisms.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-14461 could result in information disclosure, where an attacker might retrieve sensitive data from memory, or a denial of service, causing the \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e application to terminate unexpectedly. While the direct impact is confined to the \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e process, repeated or widespread exploitation could disrupt network diagnostic capabilities and potentially affect other interconnected system functions. The MSRC advisory does not provide details on observed exploitation in the wild, targeted industries, or victim numbers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor vendor advisories for \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e and apply patches or updates immediately when released to address CVE-2026-14461.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestrict the execution of the \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e tool to trusted users and environments to minimize the potential attack surface for CVE-2026-14461.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement robust input validation for any automated scripts or user-facing applications that invoke \u003ccode\u003emtr\u003c/code\u003e with externally provided parameters to prevent the injection of malicious input related to CVE-2026-14461.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-07-11T07:39:21Z","date_published":"2026-07-11T07:39:21Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-07-cve-2026-14461-mtr/","summary":"CVE-2026-14461 identifies an out-of-bound read vulnerability in the mtr network diagnostic tool that could lead to information disclosure or denial of service on Linux and macOS systems.","title":"Out-of-Bound Read Vulnerability in mtr (CVE-2026-14461)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-07-cve-2026-14461-mtr/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - Mtr","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}