Description
A use-after-free in the SocketDescriptor::tcpReadHandler1 function (liveMedia/RTPInterface.cpp) of LIVE555 Streaming Media (version 2026.02.26) allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a series of crafted RTSP and HTTP requests to the server.
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

This is a classic use‑after‑free bug (CWE-416) located in the SocketDescriptor::tcpReadHandler1 function of LIVE555 Streaming Media, specifically in RTPInterface.cpp. When an attacker sends a carefully crafted sequence of RTSP and HTTP requests, the server can be forced to consume invalid memory and crash. The result is a loss of service on the affected server.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability is present in LIVE555 Streaming Media version 2026.02.26. No other vendors or product families are listed.

Risk and Exploitability

The issue can be triggered remotely over the network through standard RTSP and HTTP traffic, and it results in a denial of service. No CVSS or EPSS scores are provided, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog, but the nature of the flaw suggests that a vulnerable server that accepts external requests is at risk until a patch or mitigation is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 22:58 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to a recent release of LIVE555 that contains the fix for the use‑after‑free bug.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, configure network perimeter defenses to block or rate‑limit malformed RTSP and HTTP requests that target the offending endpoints.
  • Monitor the application for repeated crashes or abnormal usage patterns and restart or isolate the service when instability is observed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 22:58 UTC.

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History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use-After-Free in LIVE555 Streaming Media Enables Remote Denial of Service
Weaknesses CWE-416

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A use-after-free in the SocketDescriptor::tcpReadHandler1 function (liveMedia/RTPInterface.cpp) of LIVE555 Streaming Media (version 2026.02.26) allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a series of crafted RTSP and HTTP requests to the server.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T19:16:32.390Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-38998

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-09T20:17:22.387

Modified: 2026-09-09T20:22:58.503

Link: CVE-2026-38998

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Updated: 2026-09-09T23:00:08Z

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