PatchSiren

PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief

CVE-2026-115722 diegonehab CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-23T11:36:46.355Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability in RPly through 1.1.4 is an improper array index validation in ply_read_header_property() that accepts list as a list property's length or value type. This allows attackers to supply a crafted PLY file that makes ply_read_list_property() call an out-of-bounds handler, crashing ASCII parsing or corrupting memory in binary parsing.

Vendor
diegonehab
Product
rply
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-23
Original CVE updated
2026-10-29
Advisory published
2026-10-23
Advisory updated
2026-10-29

Who should care

Defenders responsible for RPly deployments, particularly those using versions up to 1.1.4, should assess exposure and verify the vulnerability due to potential memory corruption or crashes. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to review the vulnerability's impact on their environments.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying the vulnerability in RPly versions up to 1.1.4 and assessing exposure in their environments due to potential memory corruption or crashes.

  • Potential memory corruption or crashes in RPly versions up to 1.1.4
  • Need for verification of vulnerability in RPly deployments
  • Potential impact on ASCII parsing or binary parsing

Technical summary

RPly through 1.1.4 contains an improper array index validation vulnerability in ply_read_header_property() that accepts list as a list property's length or value type. Attackers can supply a crafted PLY file that makes ply_read_list_property() call an out-of-bounds handler, crashing ASCII parsing or corrupting memory in binary parsing. This vulnerability can lead to potential memory corruption or crashes in RPly versions up to 1.1.4, and defenders should prioritize verifying the vulnerability and assessing exposure.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the vulnerability in RPly versions up to 1.1.4 and assessing exposure in their environments.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the vulnerability in RPly versions up to 1.1.4
  • Assess exposure in environments using RPly
  • Monitor for potential memory corruption or crashes
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability in RPly through 1.1.4, but limited information is available on potential exploits or victims. The vulnerability allows for potential memory corruption or crashes in RPly versions up to 1.1.4. Defenders should verify the vulnerability in RPly deployments and assess exposure due to potential impacts on ASCII parsing or binary parsing.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-115722 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-115722

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-115722 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-115722

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • RPly through 1.1.4 Out-of-Bounds Function Pointer Index via PLY Header

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/115xxx/CVE-2026-115722.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/diegonehab/rply/issues/10

    Supplemental source - issue-tracking

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/diegonehab/rply/blob/75639e3f12755ca64559d45a4a0bcffc52e04ef8/rply.c

    Supplemental source - technical-description

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/rply-property-list-type-confusion

    Supplemental source - third-party-advisory

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rply-through-1.1.4-out-of-bounds-function-pointer-index-via-ply-header

    Supplemental source - third-party-advisory

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.