Freeciv before 3.2.6 Heap Buffer Overflow via worklist_load (CVE-2026-90556) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-90556

Freeciv before 3.2.6 Heap Buffer Overflow via worklist_load

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-90556 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Freeciv before 3.2.6 Heap Buffer Overflow via worklist_load. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps freeciv/freeciv (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 12, 2026Updated Sep 12, 2026Source checked Sep 12, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 12, 2026Material review Sep 12, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps freeciv/freeciv (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
freeciv/freecivgeneric	>=0 <3.2.6	3.2.6

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for freeciv/freeciv.
Review the reported fix. Update freeciv/freeciv to 3.2.6 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 12, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Freeciv versions before 3.2.6 contain a heap buffer overflow in worklist_load() when processing savegame files with declared worklist lengths exceeding the fixed array bound of 64 elements. Attackers can craft malicious savegame files that write past the entries array into adjacent heap-allocated struct fields, potentially corrupting memory when a user or server operator loads the file.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.