CVE-2026-32945: pjsip pjproject · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects pjsip pjprojectSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 2.17 soon.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.17
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
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), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade pjproject and pjsip/pjproject to 2.17.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pjsippjproject | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubpjsip/pjprojectpkg:github/pjsip/pjprojectOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Upgrade all PJSIP pjproject deployments to version 2.17 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed.
- For environments unable to upgrade immediately, disable the built-in DNS resolver by setting nameserver_count to zero in the PJSIP configuration to prevent use of the vulnerable DNS parser.
- Alternatively, configure PJSIP to use an external DNS resolver implementation via pjsip_resolver_set_ext_resolver(), which bypasses the vulnerable code path.
- Monitor network traffic for anomalous DNS responses that could indicate exploitation attempts.
- Employ network-level protections such as DNS response validation and filtering to reduce exposure to malicious DNS packets.
- Conduct thorough testing of communication applications after applying mitigations to ensure stability and functionality.
- Maintain an inventory of all systems using PJSIP to ensure comprehensive patching and configuration management.
- Educate development and operations teams about the risks of using built-in DNS resolvers in security-sensitive applications.
Description
PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. Versions 2.16 and below have a Heap-based Buffer Overflowvulnerability in the DNS parser's name length handler. Thisimpacts applications using PJSIP's built-in DNS resolver, such as those configured with pjsua_config.nameserver or UaConfig.nameserver in PJSUA/PJSUA2. It does not affect users who rely on the OS resolver (e.g., getaddrinfo()) by not configuring a nameserver, or those using an external resolver via pjsip_resolver_set_ext_resolver(). This issue is fixed in version 2.17. For users unable to upgrade, a workaround is to disable DNS resolution in the PJSIP config (by setting nameserver_count to zero) or to use an external resolver implementation instead.