Description
An invalid pointer release vulnerability exists in YARA 4.5.8 during deserialization of compiled .yrc rule files. The vulnerability is caused by insufficient validation of external-variable pointers, which may lead to invalid free in yr_rules_destroy() or wild pointer access in yr_object_create(). An attacker can provide a specially crafted .yrc file that causes memory corruption and application crash.
Published:
2026-09-22
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000
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| Description | An invalid pointer release vulnerability exists in YARA 4.5.8 during deserialization of compiled .yrc rule files. The vulnerability is caused by insufficient validation of external-variable pointers, which may lead to invalid free in yr_rules_destroy() or wild pointer access in yr_object_create(). An attacker can provide a specially crafted .yrc file that causes memory corruption and application crash. | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-22T19:47:29.360Z
Reserved: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2026-88340
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-22T20:17:10.250
Modified: 2026-09-22T20:17:10.250
Link: CVE-2026-88340
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