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
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (release-notes)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (issue-tracking)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
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.