vgmstream txtp txtp_parser.c add_entry resource consumption
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
A security vulnerability has been detected in vgmstream up to r2117. Impacted is the function add_entry of the file src/meta/txtp_parser.c of the component txtp. Such manipulation of the argument range_start/range_end leads to resource consumption. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is 4b6a02dd1aff6428255db912563d77d4cb0a143e. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | vgmstream | r2117 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- vgmstream Vendor— Affected r2117 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86515
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rvx9-668h-q594
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-86515 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-86515 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rvx9-668h-q594 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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