---
cve: "CVE-2026-38998"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 6.5
epss: "24%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2026-09-09 20:17:22"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-18T03:03:56+02:00"
---

# CVE-2026-38998

> 6.5 MEDIUM · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

A use-after-free in the SocketDescriptor::tcpReadHandler1 function (liveMedia/RTPInterface.cpp) of LIVE555 Streaming Media (version 2026.02.26) allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a series of crafted RTSP and HTTP requests to the server.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Erforderlich | good |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Keine | good |
| I Integrität | Keine | good |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Referenzen

- <http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2026-March/022789.html>
- <https://download.live555.com/changelog.txt>
- <https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/live555/live555-advisory-2026.md>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2026-38998) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_