CVE-2026-24872 Pointer arithmetic error in SkyFire_548

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Improper pointer arithmetic in SkyFire_548 allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-24872?

CVE-2026-24872 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in ProjectSkyfire SkyFire_548, published on 27 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

improper pointer arithmetic

vulnerability in ProjectSkyfire SkyFire_548.This issue affects SkyFire_548: before 5.4.8-stable5.

Weakness: CWE-468

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24872?

How do I fix CVE-2026-24872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-24872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f8r4-px99-x2m2.

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