Vulnerability Description
MessagePack for C# is a MessagePack serializer for C#. Prior to 2.5.301 and 3.1.7, MessagePackReader.ReadDateTime() can allocate stack memory based on an attacker-controlled MessagePack extension length. In the slow path for timestamp extension parsing, the computed tokenSize includes the extension body length from the wire and is used in a stackalloc operation before the extension length is validated as one of the valid timestamp sizes. A very small payload can claim a large timestamp extension body and cause a stack allocation large enough to trigger an uncatchable StackOverflowException, terminating the host process. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.301 and 3.1.7.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Messagepack | Messagepack | < 2.5.301 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/MessagePack-CSharp/MessagePack-CSharp/security/advisories/GHSMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-48502?
CVE-2026-48502 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). MessagePack for C# is a MessagePack serializer for C#. Prior to 2.5.301 and 3.1.7, MessagePackReader.ReadDateTime() can allocate stack memory based on an attacker-controlled MessagePack extension leng...
How severe is CVE-2026-48502?
CVE-2026-48502 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48502?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Messagepack Messagepack.