CVE-2026-118384

mtools: mtools: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds write in VFAT parsing

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU mtools before 4.0.50 has an out-of-bounds write in parse_vses in vfat.c.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description GNU mtools through 4.0.49 has an out-of-bounds write in parse_vses in vfat.c. GNU mtools before 4.0.50 has an out-of-bounds write in parse_vses in vfat.c.
References
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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in parse_vses of GNU mtools vfat.c mtools: mtools: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds write in VFAT parsing
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

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First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu mtools
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu mtools
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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in parse_vses of GNU mtools vfat.c
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Description GNU mtools through 4.0.49 has an out-of-bounds write in parse_vses in vfat.c.
Weaknesses CWE-839
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 5:10 PM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2026, 2:53 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 3:17 AM
Modified
Nov 9, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 28, 2026, 2:53 AM