CVE-2026-24738: gmrtd is a Go library for reading Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-24738?

gmrtd: upgrade to 0.17.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-24738 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24738 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-24738 affect?

CVE-2026-24738 affects gmrtd. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). gmrtd is a Go library for reading Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs). Prior to version 0.17.2, ReadFile accepts TLVs with lengths that can range up to 4GB, which can cause unconstrained resource consumption in both memory and cpu cyc

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-24738?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-24738 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting gmrtd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

gmrtd is a Go library for reading Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs). Prior to version 0.17.2, ReadFile accepts TLVs with lengths that can range up to 4GB, which can cause unconstrained resource consumption in both memory and cpu cycles. ReadFile can consume an extended TLV with lengths well outside what would be available in ICs. It can accept something all the way up to 4GB which would take too many iterations in 256 byte chunks, and wou

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400, CWE-770
Published	2026-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: gmrtd

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-27 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gmrtd gmrtd UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.17.2

Fixed in: 0.17.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gmrtd || rpm -q gmrtd || gmrtd --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.17.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gmrtd

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gmrtd

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-24738?

gmrtd: upgrade to 0.17.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-24738 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24738 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-24738 affect?

CVE-2026-24738 affects gmrtd. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). gmrtd is a Go library for reading Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs). Prior to version 0.17.2, ReadFile accepts TLVs with lengths that can range up to 4GB, which can cause unconstrained resource consumption in both memory and cpu cyc

How urgent is CVE-2026-24738?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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