CVE-2026-38998

EUVD-2026-75138
A use-after-free in the SocketDescriptor::tcpReadHandler1 function (liveMedia/RTPInterface.cpp) of LIVE555 Streaming Media (version 2026.02.26) allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a series of crafted RTSP and HTTP requests to the server.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.5 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 37.2%
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Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
liblivemedia
bionic
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
jammy
dne
noble
dne
resolute
dne
xenial
needs-triage
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2026-March/022789.html
https://download.live555.com/changelog.txt
https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/live555/live555-advisory-2026.md