xschem 2.9.9 through 3.4.7 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in read_xschem_file() in src/save.c that
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.8 Medium.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 16:22 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.8 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Nov 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Schippersxschem | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubxschempkg:github/xschemOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid opening untrusted schematic files and restrict local access to trusted users only.
Description
xschem versions 2.9.9 through 3.4.7 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the read_xschem_file() function within src/save.c. This flaw occurs when processing embedded-symbol records that lack a preceding instance, allowing crafted schematic files starting with a "[" record to cause memory reads below the instance array and crash the application.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-128991 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/StefanSchippers/xschem/commit/e29af39c6133c36bdaf66603fd663231e75517f1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/StefanSchippers/xschem (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/StefanSchippers/xschem/blob/3.4.7/src/save.c (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/xschem-2.9.9-through-3.4.7-out-of-bounds-read-via-read-xschem-file-embedded-symbol-record (opens in a new tab)