Gbsplay through 0.0.103 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in gbr_open() in gbs.c that fails to verify
Affects gbsplaySource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 02:28 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubmmitch/gbsplaypkg:github/mmitch/gbsplayOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should avoid opening untrusted or crafted GBR files to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
Gbsplay versions up to 0.0.103 have a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the gbr_open() function within gbs.c. This flaw occurs because the function does not verify the file length before scanning the GBR ROM title field, allowing crafted GBR files between 0x21 and 0x162 bytes to cause out-of-bounds reads. Exploitation can lead to application crashes or memory leakage.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116726 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mmitch/gbsplay/issues/201 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mmitch/gbsplay/commit/33812ed38d84b800b5a17f639ef6625f76290785 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mmitch/gbsplay (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mmitch/gbsplay/blob/0.0.103/gbs.c (opens in a new tab)
- hackmd.io/@haindpwn/gbsplay-rom-bank-index-oob-read (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/gbsplay-through-0.0.103-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-gbr-open-gbr-title (opens in a new tab)