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CVE-2026-54522: MessagePack::Buffer#clear Use-After-Free that Enables Cross-Buffer Disclosure

CVE-2026-54522 is a vulnerability in MessagePack::Buffer#clear Use-After-Free that Enables Cross-Buffer Disclosure, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). An attacker can exploit it remotely over the network, with low privileges and without user interaction. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild. The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored vulnerabilities. Microsoft released the fix on 6 August 2026, outside Patch Tuesday. It affects 1 product in 1 product family (Open Source Software).

Key facts

CVE ID
CVE-2026-54522
Severity
Medium CVSS 5.4
Exploited in the wild
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Weakness
CWE-416
EPSS
0.23% (percentile 14%)
CISA KEV
Not listed
Released
Last updated
Patch Tuesday
July 2026 Patch Tuesday
Product families
Open Source Software

CVSS score and vector

Microsoft scores CVE-2026-54522 at 5.4 (temporal 5.4) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

MetricValue
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactLow
Integrity impactLow
Availability impactNone

Affected products (1)

Open Source Software

ProductSecurity updateTypeFixed buildRestart
azl3 rubygem-msgpack 1.7.2-1 on Azure Linux 3.0CBL-Mariner ReleasesSecurity Update1.8.4-1No

NIST NVD data

NVD status
Analyzed
NVD CVSS
5.4 (MEDIUM)
NVD weakness
CWE-416
Published to NVD
NVD last modified

Affected configurations (CPE)

ProductVulnerable versions
messagepackbefore 1.8.2

References

Revision history

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