CVE-2026-4012
rxi fe fe.c read_ out-of-bounds
Description
A vulnerability was determined in rxi fe up to ed4cda96bd582cbb08520964ba627efb40f3dd91. The impacted element is the function read_ of the file src/fe.c. This manipulation with the input 1 causes out-of-bounds read. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
INFO
Published Date :
March 12, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 12, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-4012
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the rxi fe component to the latest version.
- Validate all user inputs to prevent out-of-bounds reads.
- Apply security patches when available.
- Review input handling logic for potential flaws.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was determined in rxi fe up to ed4cda96bd582cbb08520964ba627efb40f3dd91. The impacted element is the function read_ of the file src/fe.c. This manipulation with the input 1 causes out-of-bounds read. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/oneafter/0211/blob/main/fe/repro Added Reference https://github.com/rxi/fe/ Added Reference https://github.com/rxi/fe/issues/34 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.350534 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.350534 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.769774