CVE-2026-116780
FreeSWITCH: Heap out-of-bounds read in FreeSWITCH core variable expansion via `${variable:offset}` slicing
Description
FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to a software implementation that runs on any commodity hardware. Prior to 1.11.2, switch_event_expand_headers_check() advanced beyond its heap copy when a positive offset in ${variable:offset} exceeded the variable value's length. The following length calculation and copy appended adjacent heap memory to the expansion result, potentially exposing channel variables, credentials, allocator data, and pointer bytes. The flaw is reachable through configuration templates that slice remote input and through authenticated Event Socket eval or Event Socket expand commands; the separate channel-variable expander used by ordinary dialplan slicing is unaffected. The requester cannot choose adjacent memory and disclosure stops at a zero byte, but repeated expansion can influence the layout. This issue is fixed in version 1.11.2.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 5, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 5, 2026, 10:38 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FreeSWITCH to version 1.11.2 or later.
- Apply any security patches provided by the vendor.
- Review and restrict access to configuration templates and Event Socket.
- Monitor system for unexpected behavior or data disclosure.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to a software implementation that runs on any commodity hardware. Prior to 1.11.2, switch_event_expand_headers_check() advanced beyond its heap copy when a positive offset in ${variable:offset} exceeded the variable value's length. The following length calculation and copy appended adjacent heap memory to the expansion result, potentially exposing channel variables, credentials, allocator data, and pointer bytes. The flaw is reachable through configuration templates that slice remote input and through authenticated Event Socket eval or Event Socket expand commands; the separate channel-variable expander used by ordinary dialplan slicing is unaffected. The requester cannot choose adjacent memory and disclosure stops at a zero byte, but repeated expansion can influence the layout. This issue is fixed in version 1.11.2. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added CWE CWE-125 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116780.json">CVE-2026-116780</a> Added Reference https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/commit/30cdb387ae0fac0cbbeb6ac05416aaffb9252258 Added Reference https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/releases/tag/v1.11.2 Added Reference https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/security/advisories/GHSA-2p6g-9c8q-232p