Out-of-bounds Read in Konstanty Bialkowski Libmodplug
CVE-2026-75904
libmodplug through 0.8.9.1 contains an out-of-bounds read in pat_smplooped in src/load_pat.cpp. The function validates only the upper bound of its sample index against MAXSMP and then subtracts one before indexing the 191-byte static array pat_loops, so an index of zero reads pat_loops[-1], one byte before the array. The index is the smpno field of a parsed MIDI event, which is initialised to zero and only later overwritten from a program-change parameter, so an event reaching the note test before an instrument is assigned carries zero. A 32-byte MIDI file supplied to the library's public ModPlug_Load entry point drives the path through CSoundFile::Create, CSoundFile::ReadMID, and MID_ReadPatterns to the read. The byte read out of bounds determines whether a note event is treated as looping, so adjacent static storage influences playback state.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-75904?
- CVE-2026-75904 is a low-severity vulnerability in Konstanty Bialkowski Libmodplug, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-75904?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.