fraillt bitsery std_smart_ptr.h loadFromSharedState improper validation of specified type of input
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A security vulnerability has been detected in fraillt bitsery up to 5.2.4. Affected is the function loadFromSharedState in the library include/bitsery/ext/std_smart_ptr.h. Such manipulation leads to improper validation of specified type of input. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 5.2.5 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 66d16516e24893bebc1c8af52bf2fe9ad0735061. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA bitsery (fraillt) Fixed in 5.2.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9521
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xvwh-vh35-wwv2
References
Patch 2
Sources
- CVE-2026-9521 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-9521 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xvwh-vh35-wwv2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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