Integer overflow in Fluidsynth
CVE-2026-61723
FluidSynth is a software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. From 2.5.0 until 2.5.6, the native DLS parser validates ptbl chunks with the unsigned expression cues * 4 + cbsize without checking whether the multiplication and addition fit in 32 bits. A crafted DLS file can supply a large cues value that wraps the expression and passes the chunk-size check, causing poolcues.resize(cues) to request approximately four gigabytes and the parser to read billions of entries beyond the chunk boundary. The excessive allocation and invalid reads can cause denial of service. Builds with enable-native-dls set to OFF are not exposed. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.6.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Fluidsynth — versions >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-61723?
- CVE-2026-61723 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fluidsynth, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-61723?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.