The gig::Region::Region function in gig.cpp in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to…
Priority LOW 37CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
The gig::Region::Region function in gig.cpp in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted gig file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05028 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
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:linuxsampler:libgig:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Linuxsampler |
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxsampler:libgig:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Linuxsampler
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12950
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-chvj-hf6v-qxxv
References
Exploit 1
More Linuxsampler Libgig vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-12870 An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-12109 An issue was discovered in libgig through 20200507. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-10372 An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-12869 An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-12867 An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-12866 An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-12950 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-12950 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-chvj-hf6v-qxxv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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