Heap out-of-bounds write in Schism Tracker ULT loader
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Schism Tracker through 20260524 contains a heap out-of-bounds write flaw in its ULT module loader. The fmt_ult_load_song() function fails to limit the one-byte sample count to MAX_SAMPLES (CWE-787). An attacker who supplies a crafted .ult module can overwrite the instruments pointer array, causing the application to free attacker-chosen pointers and crash. A public exploit is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Schism Tracker through 20260524 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in fmt_ult_load_song() in fmt/ult.c that fails to clamp the one-byte sample count to MAX_SAMPLES. Attackers can supply a crafted .ult module that overwrites the instruments pointer array, causing csf_destroy() to free attacker-chosen pointers and crash the application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| schismtracker | Schism Tracker | up to 20260524 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Schism Tracker Vendorschismtracker Affected up to 20260524 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Schism Tracker.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-18 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112007
- 2026-10-18 Alias added: GHSA-qfh4-g83h-4vcx
- 2026-10-19 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-19 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-10-19 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More schismtracker vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-12119 An issue in Schism Tracker v20200412 fixed in v.20200412 allows attacker to obtain… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2019-10822 An issue was discovered in Schism Tracker through 20190722. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-10821 An issue was discovered in Schism Tracker through 20190722. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-10784 fmt_mtm_load_song in fmt/mtm.c in Schism Tracker 20190722 has a heap-based buffer overflow. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-112007 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112007 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qfh4-g83h-4vcx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-112007 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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