CVE-2026-35176 openFPGALoader has a heap buffer overflow in POFParser::parseSection() via crafted .pof file

High 7.1 Published Updated

A heap buffer overflow in openFPGALoader allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted .pof file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-35176?

CVE-2026-35176 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in trabucayre openFPGALoader, published on 6 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

openFPGALoader is a utility for programming FPGAs. In 1.1.1 and earlier, a heap-buffer-overflow read vulnerability exists in POFParser::parseSection() that allows out-of-bounds heap memory access when parsing a crafted .pof file. No FPGA hardware is required to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35176?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trabucayre Openfpgaloader.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35176?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-35176 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-2026-35176 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-35176 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9x7m-m8gv-px2j.

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