CVE-2026-121941

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10

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CVE-2026-121941 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. libmt32emu before 2.8.4 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in MidiStreamParserImpl::parseSysex that allows attackers to write past a heap allocation by supplying oversized unterminated SysEx messages. Attackers can feed more than 32768 SysEx data bytes through the mt32emu_parse_stream API via MIDI files, ports, or sequencer clients to corrupt heap memory and crash the application..

Description

libmt32emu before 2.8.4 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in MidiStreamParserImpl::parseSysex that allows attackers to write past a heap allocation by supplying oversized unterminated SysEx messages. Attackers can feed more than 32768 SysEx data bytes through the mt32emu_parse_stream API via MIDI files, ports, or sequencer clients to corrupt heap memory and crash the application.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
muntlibmt32emu< 2.8.4

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-121941?
libmt32emu before 2.8.4 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in MidiStreamParserImpl::parseSysex that allows attackers to write past a heap allocation by supplying oversized unterminated SysEx messages. Attackers can feed more than 32768 SysEx data bytes through the mt32emu_parse_stream API via MIDI files, ports, or sequencer clients to corrupt heap memory and crash the application.
How severe is CVE-2026-121941?
CVE-2026-121941 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-121941?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST