CVE-2026-72712 | Nmap Project up to 7.99 Packet Parsing nselib/packet.lua Packet:parse_options denial of service

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Nmap Project Nmap up to 7.99. Affected is the function Packet:parse_options of the file nselib/packet.lua of the component Packet Parsing. This manipulation causes denial of service.

This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-72712. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.