Description
Zserio is a framework for serializing structured data with a compact and efficient way with low overhead. Prior to 2.18.1, a crafted payload as small as 4-5 bytes can force memory allocations of up to 16 GB, crashing any process with an OOM error (Denial of Service). This vulnerability is fixed in 2.18.1.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ndsev | zserio | < 2.18.1 |
References
- https://github.com/ndsev/zserio/security/advisories/GHSA-cwq5-8pvq-j65jExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 24, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed