OSV-2026-1281 Heap-buffer-overflow in md_decode_utf8__
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Check this codebase for OSV-2026-1281 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2026-1281 is a memory corruption vulnerability in md4c, published on 15 Sep 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-1281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- md4c (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-1281/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-1281/index.md)
A heap buffer overflow in the markdown decoder allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2026-1281?
OSV-2026-1281 is a memory corruption vulnerability in md4c, published on 15 Sep 2026.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=560854538
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
md_decode_utf8__
md_label_hash
md_lookup_label_hashtable
Which versions are affected by OSV-2026-1281?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including md4c.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
md4c OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2026-1281?
No fix has been published for OSV-2026-1281 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 OSV-2026-1281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-1281 in the wild and no public exploit code.