CVE-2026-38998

Published Sep 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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Title Use-After-Free in LIVE555 Streaming Media Enables Remote Denial of Service
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Live555
Live555 streaming Media
Vendors & Products Live555
Live555 streaming Media
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Title Use-After-Free in LIVE555 Streaming Media Enables Remote Denial of Service
Weaknesses CWE-416
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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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 12:15 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 9, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Sep 14, 2026, 1:18 PM