CVE-2026-33250
Crash when receiving specially-crafted packets
Freeciv21 is a free open source, turn-based, empire-building strategy game. Versions prior to 3.1.1 crash with a stack overflow when receiving specially-crafted packets. A remote attacker can use this to take down any public server. A malicious server can use this to crash the game on the player's machine. Authentication is not needed and, by default, logs do not contain any useful information. All users should upgrade to Freeciv21 version 3.1.1. Running the server behind a firewall can help mitigate the issue for non-public servers. For local games, Freeciv21 restricts connections to the current user and is therefore not affected.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.5
Crash when receiving specially-crafted packets
Freeciv21 is a free open source, turn-based, empire-building strategy game. Versions prior to 3.1.1 crash with a stack overflow when receiving specially-crafted packets. A remote attacker can use this to take down any public server. A malicious server can use this to crash the game on the player's machine. Authentication is not needed and, by default, logs do not contain any useful information. All users should upgrade to Freeciv21 version 3.1.1. Running the server behind a firewall can help mitigate the issue for non-public servers. For local games, Freeciv21 restricts connections to the current user and is therefore not affected.
- Record
CVE-2026-33250- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-121
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-14642
7.5
Freeciv21 is a free open source, turn-based, empire-building strategy game. Versions prior to 3.1.1 crash with a stack overflow when receiving specially-crafted packets. A remote attacker can use this to take down any public server. A malicious server can use this to crash the game on the player's machine. Authentication is not needed and, by default, logs do not contain any useful information. All users should upgrade to Freeciv21 version 3.1.1. Running the server behind a firewall can help mitigate the issue for non-public servers. For local games, Freeciv21 restricts connections to the current user and is therefore not affected.
- Record
EUVD-2026-14642- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.5
Freeciv21 is a free open source, turn-based, empire-building strategy game. Versions prior to 3.1.1 crash with a stack overflow when receiving specially-crafted packets. A remote attacker can use this to take down any public server. A malicious server can use this to crash the game on the player's machine. Authentication is not needed and, by default, logs do not contain any useful information. All users should upgrade to Freeciv21 version 3.1.1. Running the server behind a firewall can help mitigate the issue for non-public servers. For local games, Freeciv21 restricts connections to the current user and is therefore not affected.
- Record
CVE-2026-33250- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-121
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
Crash when receiving specially-crafted packets
Freeciv21 is a free open source, turn-based, empire-building strategy game. Versions prior to 3.1.1 crash with a stack overflow when receiving specially-crafted packets. A remote attacker can use this to take down any public server. A malicious server can use this to crash the game on the player's machine. Authentication is not needed and, by default, logs do not contain any useful information. All users should upgrade to Freeciv21 version 3.1.1. Running the server behind a firewall can help mitigate the issue for non-public servers. For local games, Freeciv21 restricts connections to the current user and is therefore not affected.
- Record
CVE-2026-33250- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-121, CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-33250
7.5
Freeciv21 is a free open source, turn-based, empire-building strategy game. Versions prior to 3.1.1 crash with a stack overflow when receiving specially-crafted packets. A remote attacker can use this to take down any public server. A malicious server can use this to crash the game on the player's machine. Authentication is not needed and, by default, logs do not contain any useful information. All users should upgrade to Freeciv21 version 3.1.1. Running the server behind a firewall can help mitigate the issue for non-public servers. For local games, Freeciv21 restricts connections to the current user and is therefore not affected.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-33250- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-33250
7.5
Freeciv21 is a free open source, turn-based, empire-building strategy game. Versions prior to 3.1.1 crash with a stack overflow when receiving specially-crafted packets. A remote attacker can use this to take down any public server. A malicious server can use this to crash the game on the player's machine. Authentication is not needed and, by default, logs do not contain any useful information. All users should upgrade to Freeciv21 version 3.1.1. Running the server behind a firewall can help mitigate the issue for non-public servers. For local games, Freeciv21 restricts connections to the current user and is therefore not affected.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-33250- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2026-0183 No score
Updated freeciv packages fix security vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-33250, freeciv crash with a stack overflow when receiving specially-crafted packets. A remote attacker can use this to take down any public server. A malicious server can use this to crash the game on the player's machine
- Record
MGASA-2026-0183- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:10401-1 No score
freeciv-3.2.4-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the freeciv-3.2.4-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:10401-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:20423-1 No score
Security update for freeciv
This update for freeciv fixes the following issues:
Changes in freeciv:
-
freeciv 3.2.4:
- CVE-2026-33250: Fix a vulnerability allowing remote crashing of the server (boo#1260036)
- SDL2 client: Fix crash on selecting nation style or nation
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includes changes from version 3.2.3:
- Restore server to sane state after savegame loading failures
- Assert unit goto tile validity rather than outright crashing
- Improvements to AI players
- Client UI tweaks and bug fixes
- translation updates
-
freeciv 3.2.2, a compatible general bugfix release:
- Fix backward compatibility in loading unit actions from a savegame
- Fix crashes after continuing game from a savegame
- Fix an error after player is added mid-game
- Fix various crashes in client, and client UI tweaks
-
freeciv 3.2.1, a compatible general bugfix release:
- Fixes for units carrying goods
- Fix no city being considered capital for a turn after savegame loading
- Corrected what situations make it impossible to airlift a unit
- Fix culture victory with very high values of culture
- Client UI and crash fixes
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:20423-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-8754-1 No score
freeciv vulnerability
It was discovered that Freeciv incorrectly handled certain network packets, resulting in a stack overflow. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Freeciv clients or servers to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
- Record
USN-8754-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freecivDebian:12 |
before 3.0.6-1+deb12u1, plus listed versions 3.0.6-1 |
3.0.6-1+deb12u1 |
freecivDebian:13 |
before 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1, plus listed versions 3.1.4+ds-2 |
3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1 |
freecivDebian:14 |
before 3.2.4+ds-1, plus listed versions 3.1.4+ds-23.2.0+ds-13.2.1+ds-13.2.1+ds-23.2.2+ds-1 |
3.2.4+ds-1 |
freecivMageia:9 |
before 3.0.7-1.2.mga9 | 3.0.7-1.2.mga9 |
freecivUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 2.5.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 2.5.1-12.5.2-12.5.3-1 |
2.5.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
freecivUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
before 2.5.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 2.5.9-12.5.10-1 |
2.5.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
freecivUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
before 2.6.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 2.6.0-32.6.0-42.6.1-12.6.2-1 |
2.6.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
freecivUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
before 2.6.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 2.6.3-12.6.5-12.6.6-1 |
2.6.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
freecivUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
before 3.1.0+ds-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 3.0.8-13.0.8-23.0.8-2build13.1.0+ds-1build33.1.0+ds-1build43.1.0+ds-1build5 |
3.1.0+ds-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
freecivUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.1.4+ds-23.2.0+ds-1 |
None known |
freecivopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 3.2.4-1.1 | 3.2.4-1.1 |
freecivopenSUSE:Leap 16.0 |
before 3.2.4-bp160.1.1 | 3.2.4-bp160.1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-33250 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Longturn Freeciv21, published March 21, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.85%, the 58th percentile. Fixed in freeciv 3.0.6-1+deb12u1.
References
github.com/longturn/freeciv21/security/advisories/GHSA-f76g-6w3f-f6r3
github.com/longturn/freeciv21/commit/ad8e18ca22595529599782b2984bf44df8d69ed6
github.com/longturn/freeciv21/releases/tag/v3.1.1
redmine.freeciv.org/issues/1955
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/33xxx/CVE-2026-33250.json
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33250
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-33250
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2026-0183.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35257
lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00082.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-33250
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33250
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8754-1
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-33250
bugzilla.suse.com/1248258
bugzilla.suse.com/1260036