CVE-2026-49282: Capstone M68K and RISCV `cs_insn_name()` invalid IDs can trigger out-of-bounds reads and process crashes

Published Aug 14, 2026
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Updated

Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's public csinsnname() API forwards caller-supplied instruction IDs directly to the selected architecture backend. Most backends validate the ID before indexing instruction-name tables, but the M68K and RISCV backends have missing or incomplete bounds checks. On a Capstone handle opened for M68K or RISCV, a caller-controlled invalid instruction ID can trigger an out-of-bounds read and crash the process. The demonstrated impact is availability loss in applications or bindings that expose instruction-name lookup to untrusted IDs. No code execution or data disclosure was demonstrated. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Capstone Capstone<6.0.0-Alpha9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Capstone to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.0-Alpha9

Event History

Aug 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-49282?

CVE-2026-49282 has a medium severity score of 5.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-49282?

The issue can be fixed by upgrading Capstone to version 6.0.0-Alpha9 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-49282?

CVE-2026-49282 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

4

What can be the consequences of exploiting CVE-2026-49282?

Exploiting CVE-2026-49282 can lead to out-of-bounds reads and potentially cause process crashes.

5

Which architectures are affected by CVE-2026-49282?

The M68K and RISCV architectures are specifically affected by CVE-2026-49282.

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