CVE-2026-38998Network attack vector

Remote service interruption via tcpReadHandler1 use-after-free

Published Sep 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 2026

Use-after-free in LIVE555 Streaming Media 2026.02.26 allows remote attackers to interrupt RTSP service via crafted RTSP and HTTP requests. The RTSP server improperly handles a non-interleaved SETUP after RTP/RTCP-over-TCP setup, leaving tcpReadHandler1 to access freed state. Network access and the specified request sequence are required, and the published impact is limited to service interruption.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free in LIVE555 Streaming Media 2026.02.26 allows remote attackers to interrupt RTSP service via crafted RTSP and HTTP requests. The RTSP server improperly handles a non-interleaved SETUP after RTP/RTCP-over-TCP setup, leaving tcpReadHandler1 to access freed state. Network access and the specified request sequence are required, and the published impact is limited to service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-38998
Published
Sep 9, 2026
Updated
Sep 9, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

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What is affected?

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1499.004Endpoint Denial of Service: Application or System Exploitation

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