CVE-2026-126050
What it is
apitrace 2.0 through 14.0 contains a heap-based buffer overflow in SnappyFile::flushReadCache() that allows attackers to write past m_compressedCache via an oversized compressed chunk length. Attackers can supply a crafted .trace file whose 4-byte chunk length exceeds the fixed buffer size, corrupting heap memory when users dump, inspect, or replay it.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: not scored yet.
- Severity: 8.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Weakness
- CWE-122
- Record status
- Received
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Fix and advisories
References
- https://github.com/apitrace/apitrace/blob/18cfd388ac47a9e00978b34d6c20341f3e2cdb56/lib/trace/trace_file_snappy.cpp#L215-L235
- https://github.com/apitrace/apitrace/commit/3890c5a448addfd75ccbe1bd09e3075de6fb3395
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/apitrace-2.0-through-14.0-heap-buffer-overflow-via-snappyfile-flushreadcache