CVE-2026-76989: Out-of-Bounds Read in liftoff-sr CIPster
A security vulnerability has been detected in liftoff-sr CIPster 1802525be27d33e19a9a83c163e331a1d13b1892. This impacts an unknown function of the file source/src/enet_encap/encap.cc of the component TCP Encapsulation Receive Path. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is e8e9dba09bf56962807d3504b783ccdb6287f3e4. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-76989 affects liftoff-sr CIPster, specifically in the TCP Encapsulation Receive Path component's source code file encap.cc. It results in an out-of-bounds read condition that can be triggered remotely without privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. Public disclosure of an exploit exists, but no active exploitation has been confirmed. A patch commit is available to fix the issue, though no official vendor advisory or patch release details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds read remotely, which may lead to information disclosure or application instability. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk. However, there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit e8e9dba09bf56962807d3504b783ccdb6287f3e4 is recommended to fix this vulnerability. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, users should verify patch availability with the vendor or project repository. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or official sources for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-76989: Out-of-Bounds Read in liftoff-sr CIPster
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in liftoff-sr CIPster 1802525be27d33e19a9a83c163e331a1d13b1892. This impacts an unknown function of the file source/src/enet_encap/encap.cc of the component TCP Encapsulation Receive Path. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is e8e9dba09bf56962807d3504b783ccdb6287f3e4. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:liftoff-sr:cipster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-76989 affects liftoff-sr CIPster, specifically in the TCP Encapsulation Receive Path component's source code file encap.cc. It results in an out-of-bounds read condition that can be triggered remotely without privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. Public disclosure of an exploit exists, but no active exploitation has been confirmed. A patch commit is available to fix the issue, though no official vendor advisory or patch release details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds read remotely, which may lead to information disclosure or application instability. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk. However, there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit e8e9dba09bf56962807d3504b783ccdb6287f3e4 is recommended to fix this vulnerability. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, users should verify patch availability with the vendor or project repository. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or official sources for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-20T06:52:04.107Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a86fc23acd9273b49a4aafc
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 13:07:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 13:22:40 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 14:09:21 UTC
Views: 4
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