CVE-2026-7572: CWE-193: Off-by-one Error in Velocidex velociraptor
CVE-2026-7572 is an off-by-one error vulnerability in Velocidex Velociraptor versions before 0. 76. 5 on Windows and Linux. The flaw exists in the ConsumeUnit16Array and ConsumeUnit64Array functions and can be triggered by a local attacker providing a specially crafted . evtx file to the parse_evtx VQL plugin. Exploitation results in a denial of service (DoS) due to a process crash. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4. 4. There is no official patch or remediation level currently confirmed for this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An off-by-one error (CWE-193) in the ConsumeUnit16Array and ConsumeUnit64Array functions of Velocidex Velociraptor before version 0.76.5 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service by crashing the process. This occurs when a specially crafted .evtx file is processed by the parse_evtx VQL plugin on Windows and Linux platforms. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can affect availability by causing application crashes. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official fix or patch has been documented as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service by crashing the Velocidex Velociraptor process when parsing a malicious .evtx file. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. The attack requires local access and user interaction (UI required).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid processing untrusted .evtx files with the parse_evtx VQL plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-7572: CWE-193: Off-by-one Error in Velocidex velociraptor
Description
CVE-2026-7572 is an off-by-one error vulnerability in Velocidex Velociraptor versions before 0. 76. 5 on Windows and Linux. The flaw exists in the ConsumeUnit16Array and ConsumeUnit64Array functions and can be triggered by a local attacker providing a specially crafted . evtx file to the parse_evtx VQL plugin. Exploitation results in a denial of service (DoS) due to a process crash. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4. 4. There is no official patch or remediation level currently confirmed for this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An off-by-one error (CWE-193) in the ConsumeUnit16Array and ConsumeUnit64Array functions of Velocidex Velociraptor before version 0.76.5 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service by crashing the process. This occurs when a specially crafted .evtx file is processed by the parse_evtx VQL plugin on Windows and Linux platforms. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can affect availability by causing application crashes. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official fix or patch has been documented as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service by crashing the Velocidex Velociraptor process when parsing a malicious .evtx file. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. The attack requires local access and user interaction (UI required).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid processing untrusted .evtx files with the parse_evtx VQL plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- rapid7
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T00:05:50.505Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69faacabcbff5d86108a9d39
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 2:51:23 AM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 3:06:30 AM
Last updated: 5/6/2026, 3:53:47 AM
Views: 3
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