CVE-2026-7701 - Telegram Desktop Bot API url_auth_box.cpp RequestButton null pointer dereference

CVE-2026-7701 - Telegram Desktop Bot API url_auth_box.cpp RequestButton null pointer dereference

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-7701
Published : May 3, 2026, 4:15 p.m. | 2 hours ago
Description :A security vulnerability has been detected in Telegram Desktop up to 6.7.5. This vulnerability affects the function RequestButton of the file Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/url_auth_box.cpp of the component Bot API. The manipulation of the argument login_url leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity: 5.0 | MEDIUM
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