Buffer overflow in Freeciv

CVE-2026-90556

Freeciv versions before 3.2.6 contain a heap buffer overflow in worklist_load() when processing savegame files with declared worklist lengths exceeding the fixed array bound of 64 elements. Attackers can craft malicious savegame files that write past the entries array into adjacent heap-allocated struct fields, potentially corrupting memory when a user or server operator loads the file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-90556?
CVE-2026-90556 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freeciv, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-90556?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.