CVE-2026-61722

6.8 MEDIUM 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety Library

What it is

FluidSynth is a software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. From 2.5.0 until 2.5.6, the native DLS parser validates articulation chunks using the unsigned expression cbsize + connblocks * 12 without first ensuring that the multiplication and addition fit in 32 bits. A crafted DLS file can supply a large connblocks value that wraps the expression and bypasses the chunk-size check, after which the parser performs approximately one billion 12-byte iterations beyond the chunk boundary. The excessive processing and invalid reads can cause denial of service. Builds with the CMake option enable-native-dls set to OFF do not expose the parser. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.6.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-09-18 20:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-09-23 18:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2026-09-18 20:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-09-23 18:28 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-190 · Integer overflow
Record status: Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.8

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record