CVE-2026-88340 (CVSS 7.6)

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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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.6

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0025

Probability of exploitation

0.15%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-763 CWE-763

References

Other References

https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/2239 https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/pull/2244 https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/pull/2244/changes/8d7bef643ee5fa2381e235bcedf80170a6b00d3b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-88340? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-88340? +

CVE-2026-88340 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0025, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-88340? +

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