Out-of-bounds Read in Freeciv
CVE-2026-90557
Freeciv versions 3.1.0 through 3.2.5 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in sg_load_player_unit() when processing savegame files with invalid unit activity indices. An attacker can craft a malicious savegame file with an out-of-range activity index that bypasses bounds checking and causes a crash or limited heap memory exposure when loaded.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/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-2026-90557?
- CVE-2026-90557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freeciv, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-90557?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.