CVE-2026-105838: libmikmod before 3.3.14 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via IT Module Loader
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-105838 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in sezero libmikmod. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 06-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
libmikmod before 3.3.14 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Impulse Tracker loader load_it.c that allows attackers to read adjacent heap memory via oversized patterns. Attackers can supply a crafted IT module with more than 200 pattern rows, causing IT_ConvertTrack() to read past the itpat buffer and crash applications.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu2 products
- libmikmodAll versions (No fix recorded)
- timidityAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- libmikmodAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 3.3.14-1
Sezero1 product
- libmikmod< 3.3.14
3 vendors · 4 products
References
8 links- github.com/sezero/mikmod/blob/libmikmod-3.3.13/libmikmod/loaders/load_it.cTechnical Description
- github.com/sezero/mikmodProduct