critical9.1
CVE-2026-40469
Integer overflow vulnerability has been found in "builtin.c" program file of gawk (do_sub() routine).
Impact
Integer overflow vulnerability has been found in "builtin.c" program file of gawk (do_sub() routine). This issue could be used to overwrite gawk heap metadata and objects causing the program to crash. It affects 32-bit builds of gawk in versions 5.4.0 and below.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fossies | Gawk | through 5.4.0 |