CVE-2026-33524: ndsev zserio · Excessive Memory Allocation
Affects ndsev zserioSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 2.18.1 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 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 2.18.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Apr 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade zserio and ndsev/zserio to 2.18.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ndsevzserio | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubndsev/zseriopkg:github/ndsev/zserioOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the ndsev zserio framework to version 2.18.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation or workaround is documented. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the fix is included in version 2.18.1.
Description
Zserio is a framework for serializing structured data with a compact and efficient way with low overhead. Prior to 2.18.1, a crafted payload as small as 4-5 bytes can force memory allocations of up to 16 GB, crashing any process with an OOM error (Denial of Service). This vulnerability is fixed in 2.18.1.