CVE-2026-62958CWE-125CWE-20

libriscv: Out of bounds read vuln in the ELF parser (Denial of service)

High · published October 30, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.9
EPSS
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In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

libriscv is a RISC-V sandbox and emulator. Prior to 1.18, a crafted ELF binary can cause out-of-bounds reads in the host emulator. `Memory<W>::binary_loader` checks `PT_LOAD` program-header bounds, but `Memory<W>::serialize_execute_segment` trusts section-header `sh_offset` and `sh_size` when locating `.text` without verifying the file range against `m_binary.size()`; `Memory<W>::lookup()` has a similar section-table problem. Malformed `.text` or `.symtab` offsets can therefore bypass the program-header checks and point outside the binary buffer, crashing rvlinux. With suitable memory layout or integer overflow, out-of-buffer host heap memory may instead be mapped into the guest by `create_execute_segment()`, potentially exposing host memory. The reported reproducer demonstrates a host SIGSEGV, while memory disclosure through grooming is described as possible rather than demonstrated. This issue is fixed in version 1.18.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.9 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
Not scored
Weaknesses
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read; CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation
Published
2026-10-30T20:44Z
Timeline
  • 30 OCT 20:44Z
    libriscv: Out of bounds read vuln in the ELF parser (Denial of service)
    cvelistv5
  • 30 OCT 20:44Z
    libriscv: Out of bounds read vuln in the ELF parser (Denial of service)
    cvelistv5