# CVE-2026-111161: libADLMIDI 1.6.2 through 1.6.2.1 Stack Out-of-Bounds Write via BW\_MidiSequencer noteStates

- 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

- Wohlstand libADLMIDI: from 1.6.2, through 1.6.2.1

## Description

libADLMIDI 1.6.2 through 1.6.2.1 contains an off-by-one stack out-of-bounds write vulnerability in BW_MidiSequencer that allows attackers to corrupt stack memory via crafted MIDI files. Attackers can supply a MIDI file with a note-on using status 0x9F and note 0x7F through adl_openFile() or adl_openData() to crash the hosting media player or game engine.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Wohlstand libADLMIDI, 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/libadlmidi-notestates-note-index-stack-oob
- https://github.com/Wohlstand/libADLMIDI/blob/99c5e03a5cf9b4fdf35b53efddb853c96320d50f/src/midiseq/impl/read_smf_impl.hpp#L113
- https://github.com/Wohlstand/libADLMIDI/blob/99c5e03a5cf9b4fdf35b53efddb853c96320d50f/src/midiseq/impl/miditrack_impl.hpp#L350-L357
- https://github.com/Wohlstand/libADLMIDI
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libadlmidi-1.6.2-through-1.6.2.1-stack-out-of-bounds-write-via-bw-midisequencer-notestates

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