CVE-2026-104592: libosmocore out-of-bounds read in CBSP decoder

CVE-2026-104592 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

libosmocore is a library for cellular mobile networks that implements the CBSP protocol for cell broadcast alerts. A remote attacker can send a malformed CBSP WRITE-REPLACE message that triggers a read beyond allocated memory bounds in the decoder, causing the application to crash and disrupting emergency alert delivery.

Technologies: Osmocom Libosmocore. Vendors: Osmocom.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104592 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104592 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104592?
Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Osmocom Libosmocore through 1.14.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104592?
Yes: fixed in libosmocore 1.14.2 or later (fix committed as 1659b58). Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-104592 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104592?
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 1.14.2 or later (fix committed as 1659b58)

Technical details

The CBSP WRITE-REPLACE decoder in src/gsm/cbsp.c reads an 8-bit page count from untrusted network input and uses it directly as an array bound, allowing access beyond a 16-entry stack buffer. This out-of-bounds read occurs in cbsp_dec_write_repl() and can be triggered by any remote entity sending a crafted CBSP message without authentication. An attacker gains denial of service through application crash; memory disclosure is theoretically possible depending on adjacent stack content.

Affected products

  • osmocom libosmocore through 1.14.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed

References

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