Freeciv versions 3.1.0 through 3.2.5 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in sg_load_player_unit() when processing savegame files with invalid unit activity indices. An attacker can craft a malicious savegame file with an out-of-range activity index that bypasses bounds checking and causes a crash or limited heap memory exposure when loaded.

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Description Freeciv versions 3.1.0 through 3.2.5 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in sg_load_player_unit() when processing savegame files with invalid unit activity indices. An attacker can craft a malicious savegame file with an out-of-range activity index that bypasses bounds checking and causes a crash or limited heap memory exposure when loaded.
Title Freeciv 3.1.0 through 3.2.5 Out-of-Bounds Read via Savegame
First Time appeared Freeciv
Freeciv freeciv
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freeciv:freeciv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freeciv
Freeciv freeciv
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-12T18:06:41.706Z

Reserved: 2026-09-12T11:13:43.326Z

Link: CVE-2026-90557

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-12T18:16:44.343

Modified: 2026-09-12T18:16:44.343

Link: CVE-2026-90557

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