Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Samsung Opensource rlottie allows Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables. (CVE-2026-108978)
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Samsung Opensource rlottie library, triggered via environment variables. This vulnerability affects multiple specific versions of rlottie and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. The flaw can cause a denial of service by impacting availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/rlottie?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/rlottie?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/rlottie?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/rlottie?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/rlottie?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The Samsung Opensource rlottie library contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered through specially crafted environment variables. This vulnerability affects specific versions of rlottie, including =0.1+dfsg-2, =0.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1, =0.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.2, =0.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.2+esm1, =0.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1, =0.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1.1, =0.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1.1+esm1, =0.1+dfsg-4.3, =0.1+dfsg-5, and =0.1+dfsg-4.2. The vulnerability results in a denial of service impact by causing a crash or instability due to heap corruption. The CVSS v3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and impact limited to availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to denial of service by crashing or destabilizing applications using the affected rlottie versions. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, avoid running untrusted code that could manipulate environment variables affecting rlottie.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-108978
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad3f4d62cdf04f656656ca9
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:21:10 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 22:32:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 01:48:08 UTC
Views: 2
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