The construct function in puff.cpp in Libtorrent 1.1.0 allows remote torrent trackers to…
Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The construct function in puff.cpp in Libtorrent 1.1.0 allows remote torrent trackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted GZIP response.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02873 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libtorrent:libtorrent:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Libtorrent |
- cpe:2.3:a:libtorrent:libtorrent:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Libtorrent
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7164
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rw6x-mqq5-jg2g
References
More Libtorrent vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-07219 The bdecode function in bdecode.cpp in libtorrent 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-7164 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7164 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rw6x-mqq5-jg2g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-7164 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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