CVE-2026-56770
libais 0.15 - Out-of-bounds Vector Access in VdmStream::AddLine via Invalid Sequential Message ID
libais through 0.15 VdmStream::AddLine uses an unchecked sentinel value as a vector index when processing AIS sentences with empty or out-of-range sequential message IDs. Remote attackers can crash services or vessel systems by sending crafted AIVDM sentences over VHF marine radio or IP feeds, causing out-of-bounds memory access and potential corruption.
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
8.7
libais 0.15 - Out-of-bounds Vector Access in VdmStream::AddLine via Invalid Sequential Message ID
libais through 0.15 VdmStream::AddLine uses an unchecked sentinel value as a vector index when processing AIS sentences with empty or out-of-range sequential message IDs. Remote attackers can crash services or vessel systems by sending crafted AIVDM sentences over VHF marine radio or IP feeds, causing out-of-bounds memory access and potential corruption.
- Record
CVE-2026-56770- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - 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-129
- Updated
- 2026-11-08
EUVDEUVD-2026-39523
8.7
libais through 0.15 VdmStream::AddLine uses an unchecked sentinel value as a vector index when processing AIS sentences with empty or out-of-range sequential message IDs. Remote attackers can crash services or vessel systems by sending crafted AIVDM sentences over VHF marine radio or IP feeds, causing out-of-bounds memory access and potential corruption.
- Record
EUVD-2026-39523- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-08
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2f4m-q55c-v3xr
8.7
libais through 0.15 VdmStream::AddLine uses an unchecked sentinel value as a vector index when...
libais through 0.15 VdmStream::AddLine uses an unchecked sentinel value as a vector index when processing AIS sentences with empty or out-of-range sequential message IDs. Remote attackers can crash services or vessel systems by sending crafted AIVDM sentences over VHF marine radio or IP feeds, causing out-of-bounds memory access and potential corruption.
- Record
GHSA-2f4m-q55c-v3xr- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - 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-129
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.7
libais through 0.15 VdmStream::AddLine uses an unchecked sentinel value as a vector index when processing AIS sentences with empty or out-of-range sequential message IDs. Remote attackers can crash services or vessel systems by sending crafted AIVDM sentences over VHF marine radio or IP feeds, causing out-of-bounds memory access and potential corruption.
- Record
CVE-2026-56770- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - 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-129
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.7
libais 0.15 - Out-of-bounds Vector Access in VdmStream::AddLine via Invalid Sequential Message ID
libais through 0.15 VdmStream::AddLine uses an unchecked sentinel value as a vector index when processing AIS sentences with empty or out-of-range sequential message IDs. Remote attackers can crash services or vessel systems by sending crafted AIVDM sentences over VHF marine radio or IP feeds, causing out-of-bounds memory access and potential corruption.
- Record
CVE-2026-56770- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-129
- Updated
- 2026-11-09
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-56770
7.5
libais through 0.15 VdmStream::AddLine uses an unchecked sentinel value as a vector index when processing AIS sentences with empty or out-of-range sequential message IDs. Remote attackers can crash services or vessel systems by sending crafted AIVDM sentences over VHF marine radio or IP feeds, causing out-of-bounds memory access and potential corruption.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-56770- 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-2026-56770
8.7
libais through 0.15 VdmStream::AddLine uses an unchecked sentinel value as a vector index when processing AIS sentences with empty or out-of-range sequential message IDs. Remote attackers can crash services or vessel systems by sending crafted AIVDM sentences over VHF marine radio or IP feeds, causing out-of-bounds memory access and potential corruption.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-56770- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - 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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
python-libaisDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-30.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-40.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-50.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-6 |
None known |
python-libaisDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-50.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-6 |
None known |
python-libaisDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-50.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-6 |
None known |
python-libaisUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-2build20.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-2build30.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-30.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-3build1 |
None known |
python-libaisUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-3build30.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-40.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-4build1 |
None known |
python-libaisUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-5build10.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-6 |
None known |
python-libaisUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-6build2 |
None known |
python-libaisUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-60.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-6build10.17+git.20190917.master.e464cf8-6build2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| references | OSV | |
| references | CVE List | |
| facts | EUVD | |
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-56770 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.7) in Schwehr Libais, published June 25, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.58%, the 48th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
github.com/schwehr/libais/issues/263
vulncheck.com/advisories/libais-out-of-bounds-vector-access-in-vdmstream-addline-via-invalid-sequential-message-id
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56770
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2f4m-q55c-v3xr
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/56xxx/CVE-2026-56770.json
github.com/schwehr/libais
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-56770
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-56770
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-56770