PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief
CVE-2026-116733 dvidelabs CVE debrief
A PatchSiren debrief of CVE-2026-116733, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in flatcc through 0.6.4. The vulnerability allows attackers to read past the input buffer via numbers ending in a decimal point, potentially causing crashes and information disclosure. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential crashes and information disclosure. The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, and defenders should verify and patch flatcc installations.
- Vendor
- dvidelabs
- Product
- flatcc
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-26
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-11-02
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-26
- Advisory updated
- 2026-11-02
Who should care
Defenders responsible for maintaining and securing systems that use flatcc should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential crashes and information disclosure. This includes reviewing and updating affected systems and dependencies, monitoring for potential exploitation attempts, and verifying the vulnerability and patching flatcc installations. Defenders should also review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected
Why it matters
CVE-2026-116733 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in flatcc through 0.6.4 that allows attackers to read past the input buffer via numbers ending in a decimal point, potentially causing crashes and information disclosure. Defenders should prioritize verifying and patching flatcc installations.
- Potential crashes and information disclosure due to out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
- Need to verify and patch flatcc installations to prevent exploitation.
- Possible impact on system stability and security.
Technical summary
The out-of-bounds read vulnerability in flatcc through 0.6.4 allows attackers to read past the input buffer via numbers ending in a decimal point. This can cause applications to crash when the buffer ends at an unmapped page. The vulnerability is caused by a parsing issue in the __flatcc_json_parser_number function. Defenders should prioritize verifying and patching flatcc installations to prevent potential crashes and information disclosure. The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, and additional review of affected systems and dependencies is recommended.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and patching flatcc installations to prevent potential crashes and information disclosure.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and patch flatcc installations to prevent potential crashes and information disclosure.
- Review and update affected systems and dependencies.
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts.
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the out-of-bounds read vulnerability in flatcc through 0.6.4. The vulnerability allows attackers to read past the input buffer via numbers ending in a decimal point. Evidence is limited to the CVE record and source item, and defenders should verify the vulnerability and patch flatcc installations. Additional review of affected systems and dependencies is recommended.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-116733 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116733
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-116733 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116733
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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flatcc through 0.6.4 Out-of-Bounds Read via __flatcc_json_parser_number
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116733.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/dvidelabs/flatcc/commit/356792dc155a9e685acdfe0ec1e209bdadcb4ab9
Supplemental source - patch
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/dvidelabs/flatcc
Supplemental source - product
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/dvidelabs/flatcc/blob/v0.6.4/src/runtime/json_parser.c
Supplemental source - technical-description
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/flatcc-json-number-oob-read
Supplemental source - third-party-advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flatcc-through-0.6.4-out-of-bounds-read-via-flatcc-json-parser-number
Supplemental source - third-party-advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/cve-2026-116733-116734-flatcc-json-number-oob-read
Supplemental source - exploit
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.