FluidSynth is a software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. From 2.5.0 until 2.5.6, the native DLS parser validates articulation chunks using the unsigned expression cbsize + connblocks * 12 without first ensuring that the multiplication and addition fit in 32 bits. A crafted DLS file can supply a large connblocks value that wraps the expression and bypasses the chunk-size check, after which the parser performs approximately one billion 12-byte iterations beyond the chunk boundary. The excessive processing and invalid reads can cause denial of service. Builds with the CMake option enable-native-dls set to OFF do not expose the parser. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.6.
CVE-2026-61722
MEDIUMPre-NVD 6.86.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this week
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.8 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.2%, top 95% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, secondary
6.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 6.8Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.8
- EG Score
- 6.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- 35(Track)EG Risk 35/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity68% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 18, 2026
Last Modified
September 18, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Sep 18, 2026Patch available. Sources: github, github_commit, github_release.
github_release Patch Available
fluidsynth 2.5.6
Patch available: FluidSynth/fluidsynth v2.5.6
https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/releases/tag/v2.5.6github_commit Patch Available
commit 4d7084fca7c8 (FluidSynth/fluidsynth)
Patch available: FluidSynth/fluidsynth v2.5.6 (contains commit 4d7084fca7c8)
https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/commit/4d7084fca7c876f5d738498b4917a39faf603425github Patch Available
DLS Articulation Chunk Integer Overflow · Advisory · FluidSynth/fluidsynth · GitHub
https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/security/advisories/GHSA-hp72-35pr-6h6rWeakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 5× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-09-20 20:16 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-19 20:21 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-18 20:30 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-18 20:10 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-18 20:09 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-61722?
CVE-2026-61722 is a medium vulnerability published on September 18, 2026. FluidSynth is a software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. From 2.5.0 until 2.5.6, the native DLS parser validates articulation chunks using the unsigned expression cbsize + connblocks * 12 without first ensuring that the multiplication and addition fit in 32 bits. A crafted DLS…
When was CVE-2026-61722 disclosed?
CVE-2026-61722 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 18, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-61722 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-61722 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 95.1% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-61722?
CVE-2026-61722 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-61722?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-61722, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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