CVE-2026-38998
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Use-After-Free in LIVE555 Streaming Media

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: MITRE

Description
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.

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Published
2026-09-09
Last Modified
2026-09-09
Generated
2026-09-10
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NVD
CVE-2026-38998
EUVD
EUVD-2026-75138

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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
live555 streaming_media 2026.03.23
live555 streaming_media 2026.02.26

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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