# CVE-2026-111123: FluidSynth through 2.6.1 Out-of-Bounds Write via SoundFont Modulator Destination

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-15 · Updated: 2026-10-15

## Affected

- fluidsynth: through 2.6.1

## Description

FluidSynth through 2.6.1 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows attackers to corrupt heap and stack memory by supplying unvalidated SoundFont modulator destination values. Attackers can craft an SF2 file with PMOD/IMOD destinations of 63 to 255 that, when loaded and played, write past the voice generator array and updated_gen_bit, causing memory corruption and crashes.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on fluidsynth, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/fluidsynth-sf2-modulator-dest-generator-oob-write
- https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/blob/71e85b2ca6bf48641ba7e2261d8f2640ae473773/src/synth/fluid_voice.c#L615-L623
- https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/blob/71e85b2ca6bf48641ba7e2261d8f2640ae473773/src/synth/fluid_voice.c#L1184-L1229
- https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/blob/71e85b2ca6bf48641ba7e2261d8f2640ae473773/src/sfloader/fluid_defsfont.c#L1609-L1611
- https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/fluidsynth-through-2.6.1-out-of-bounds-write-via-soundfont-modulator-destination

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