CVE-2026-104591: libosmocore buffer overflow in osmo_iuup_compute_payload_crc()

CVE-2026-104591 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

libosmocore is a library used in cellular network infrastructure for GSM/UMTS signal processing. A buffer overflow in IuUP payload CRC validation can be triggered by receiving network packets with payloads exceeding 1024 bytes, allowing a remote attacker to crash the service and disrupt network operations.

Technologies: Osmocom Libosmocore. Vendors: Osmocom.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104591 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104591 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104591?
Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Osmocom Libosmocore through 1.14.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104591?
Yes: fixed in libosmocore after commit 0b0f165. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-104591 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104591?
Check whether you run Osmocom Libosmocore at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: libosmocore after commit 0b0f165

Technical details

A stack buffer overflow exists in osmo_iuup_compute_payload_crc() in src/gsm/iuup.c where a fixed-size buffer is used without validating that received IuUP payloads fit within it; this occurs when osmo_pbit2ubit() is called during CRC verification. A remote attacker can send IuUP packets with payloads larger than 1024 bytes over the network to trigger a write past the stack buffer boundary, causing a denial of service.

Affected products

  • osmocom libosmocore through 1.14.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed
  • 2026-10-26: patched: Fix in commit 0b0f165

References

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