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CVE-2026-8916 Samsung Open Source CVE debrief
CVE-2026-8916 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Samsung Open Source rlottie, which allows for an overflow of buffers. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 and a severity of MEDIUM. It was published on 2026-06-04T10:16:40.363Z and last modified on 2026-06-04T15:27:23.470Z. The vulnerability affects rlottie versions before dcfde72eae1b0464dc0dd760aec00ada6a148635. Users can refer to [ref-4](https://github.com/Samsung/rlottie/pull/589) for more information.
- Vendor
- Samsung Open Source
- Product
- rlottie
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-04
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-04
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-22
Who should care
Developers and users of Samsung Open Source rlottie, especially those using versions before dcfde72eae1b0464dc0dd760aec00ada6a148635, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to update to a secure version.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by an out-of-bounds write issue in the rlottie library, which can lead to a buffer overflow. This can be exploited by an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Defensive priority
MEDIUM
Recommended defensive actions
- Update rlottie to version dcfde72eae1b0464dc0dd760aec00ada6a148635 or later.
- Refer to [ref-4](https://github.com/Samsung/rlottie/pull/589) for more information and patches.
Evidence notes
The CVE record [cve-org] and NVD detail [nvd] provide additional information about the vulnerability.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-8916 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8916
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-8916 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8916
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/Samsung/rlottie/pull/589
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.