CVE-2026-88370

Heap Out-of-Bounds Write in libconfini Leading to Denial of Service

Published Sep 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libconfini 1.16.4 contains a heap out-of-bounds write condition involving the bundled load_ini_buffer.h utility and strip_ini_cache(). The bundled utility allocates exactly ini_length bytes, while strip_ini_cache() unconditionally writes a NUL terminator at ini_source[ini_length], requiring an additional writable byte. Applications using the bundled allocation pattern can trigger deterministic heap memory corruption when processing any non-empty INI input, resulting in denial of service.

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First Time appeared Madmurphy
Madmurphy libconfini
Vendors & Products Madmurphy
Madmurphy libconfini
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Heap Out-of-Bounds Write in libconfini Leading to Denial of Service
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Weaknesses CWE-122
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

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Description libconfini 1.16.4 contains a heap out-of-bounds write condition involving the bundled load_ini_buffer.h utility and strip_ini_cache(). The bundled utility allocates exactly ini_length bytes, while strip_ini_cache() unconditionally writes a NUL terminator at ini_source[ini_length], requiring an additional writable byte. Applications using the bundled allocation pattern can trigger deterministic heap memory corruption when processing any non-empty INI input, resulting in denial of service.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 25, 2026, 3:32 PM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 24, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 4:17 PM