CVE-2026-7572: An off-by-one error (CWE-193) in the ConsumeUnit16Array and ConsumeUnit64Array functions in Velocidex Velocira

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-7572?

velociraptor: upgrade to 0.76.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-7572 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7572 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-2026-7572 affect?

CVE-2026-7572 affects velociraptor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). An off-by-one error (CWE-193) in the ConsumeUnit16Array and ConsumeUnit64Array functions in Velocidex Velociraptor before version 0.76.5 on Windows and Linux allows a local attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a process crash by

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-7572?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-7572 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting velociraptor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An off-by-one error (CWE-193) in the ConsumeUnit16Array and ConsumeUnit64Array functions in Velocidex Velociraptor before version 0.76.5 on Windows and Linux allows a local attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a process crash by providing a specially crafted .evtx file to the parse_evtx VQL plugin.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-193
Published	2026-05-06
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): Rapid7, Inc. · Vendor: rapid7

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-06 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 08:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rapid7 velociraptor UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.76.5

Fixed in: 0.76.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.76.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade velociraptor

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-2026-7572?

velociraptor: upgrade to 0.76.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7572 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7572 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-2026-7572 affect?

CVE-2026-7572 affects velociraptor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). An off-by-one error (CWE-193) in the ConsumeUnit16Array and ConsumeUnit64Array functions in Velocidex Velociraptor before version 0.76.5 on Windows and Linux allows a local attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a process crash by

How urgent is CVE-2026-7572?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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