8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-41445
KissFFT Integer Overflow Heap Buffer Overflow via kiss_fftndr_alloc()
Description

KissFFT before commit 8a8e66e contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the kiss_fftndr_alloc() function in kiss_fftndr.c where the allocation size calculation dimOther*(dimReal+2)*sizeof(kiss_fft_scalar) overflows signed 32-bit integer arithmetic before being widened to size_t, causing malloc() to allocate an undersized buffer. Attackers can trigger heap buffer overflow by providing crafted dimensions that cause the multiplication to exceed INT_MAX, allowing writes beyond the allocated buffer region when kiss_fftndr() processes the data.

INFO

Published Date :

April 20, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 20, 2026, 7:05 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apply the patch to fix integer overflow and undersized buffer allocation issues.
  • Update KissFFT to version after commit 8a8e66e.
  • Review and apply related security patches.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-41445.

URL Resource
https://github.com/mborgerding/kissfft/commit/8a8e66e33d692bad1376fe7904d87d767730537f
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kissfft-integer-overflow-heap-buffer-overflow-via-kiss-fftndr-alloc
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description KissFFT before commit 8a8e66e contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the kiss_fftndr_alloc() function in kiss_fftndr.c where the allocation size calculation dimOther*(dimReal+2)*sizeof(kiss_fft_scalar) overflows signed 32-bit integer arithmetic before being widened to size_t, causing malloc() to allocate an undersized buffer. Attackers can trigger heap buffer overflow by providing crafted dimensions that cause the multiplication to exceed INT_MAX, allowing writes beyond the allocated buffer region when kiss_fftndr() processes the data.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-190
    Added CWE CWE-122
    Added Reference https://github.com/mborgerding/kissfft/commit/8a8e66e33d692bad1376fe7904d87d767730537f
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kissfft-integer-overflow-heap-buffer-overflow-via-kiss-fftndr-alloc
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