CVE-2026-128990
xschem 2.9.9 through 3.4.7 Heap Out-of-Bounds Write via rawtovcd read_dataset()
Description
xschem 2.9.9 through 3.4.7 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in read_dataset() in src/rawtovcd.c due to an unchecked variable index. Attackers can supply a crafted ngspice .raw file that, when converted with rawtovcd, writes file-controlled heap pointers at chosen signed offsets, corrupting heap memory.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 13, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-128990
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update xschem to a version that addresses the vulnerability.
- Avoid processing untrusted .raw files with rawtovcd.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description xschem 2.9.9 through 3.4.7 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in read_dataset() in src/rawtovcd.c due to an unchecked variable index. Attackers can supply a crafted ngspice .raw file that, when converted with rawtovcd, writes file-controlled heap pointers at chosen signed offsets, corrupting heap memory. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/128xxx/CVE-2026-128990.json">CVE-2026-128990</a> Added Reference https://github.com/StefanSchippers/xschem Added Reference https://github.com/StefanSchippers/xschem/blob/3.4.7/src/rawtovcd.c#L124-L148 Added Reference https://github.com/StefanSchippers/xschem/commit/e29af39c6133c36bdaf66603fd663231e75517f1 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xschem-2.9.9-through-3.4.7-heap-out-of-bounds-write-via-rawtovcd-read-dataset