CVE-2026-126050: apitrace · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects apitraceSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 17:19 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 10 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apitraceapitrace | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubapitracepkg:github/apitraceOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should avoid opening untrusted or suspicious .trace files to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in apitrace versions 2.0 through 14.0 in the SnappyFile::flushReadCache() function. This flaw allows attackers to craft a .trace file with an oversized compressed chunk length that exceeds the fixed buffer size, leading to heap memory corruption when the file is dumped, inspected, or replayed.
References
- github.com/apitrace/apitrace/commit/3890c5a448addfd75ccbe1bd09e3075de6fb3395 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apitrace/apitrace/blob/18cfd388ac47a9e00978b34d6c20341f3e2cdb56/lib/trace/trace_file_snappy.cpp (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/apitrace-2.0-through-14.0-heap-buffer-overflow-via-snappyfile-flushreadcache (opens in a new tab)