CVE-2026-88370
libconfini Heap Out-of-Bounds Write
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-88370
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update libconfini to the latest version.
- Verify the fix addresses the buffer overflow.
- Review application's INI parsing logic.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-88370.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/madmurphy/libconfini/issues/20 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/88xxx/CVE-2026-88370.json">CVE-2026-88370</a> Added Reference https://github.com/madmurphy/libconfini/issues/20