Heap Buffer Overflow in openFPGALoader Utility for FPGAs by Trabucayre
CVE-2026-35176

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Trabucayre

Status
Openfpgaloader
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-35176?

The openFPGALoader utility for programming FPGAs contains a vulnerability due to a heap-buffer-overflow in the POFParser::parseSection() function. This flaw allows for out-of-bounds access to heap memory when a specially crafted .pof file is parsed. Importantly, the vulnerability can be triggered without requiring any FPGA hardware, posing a serious risk for users working with this tool. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

openFPGALoader <= 1.1.1

References

https://github.com/trabucayre/openFPGALoader/security/adv...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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