CVE-2026-7572: Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor Velocidex Velociraptor Has An Off-by-one Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6cmp-qv2f-x97x
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CVSS 4.4
CWE-193
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-7572 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.4) velocidex velociraptor has an off-by-one vulnerability (CWE-193: Off-by-one Error) affecting Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves velocidex velociraptor has an off-by-one error. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.76.5.

CVE-2026-7572 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-7572
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6cmp-qv2f-x97x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.4
CWE Classification CWE-193: Off-by-one Error
Affected Product Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-7572

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor fixed: 0.76.5 
Upgrade www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor to 0.76.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-7572, inspect your project dependencies for Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor:

inspect dependencies for www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.76.5), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-193: Off-by-one Error, where a product calculates or uses an incorrect maximum or minimum value that is 1 more, or 1 less, than the correct value. In Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2026-7572 Affected Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.76.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor
golang/www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor
Go
< 0.76.5
0.76.5

References

NVD — CVE-2026-7572 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7572
docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advis... WEB
https://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advisories/cve-2026-7572
Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7572?
CVE-2026-7572 is a security vulnerability in Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor involving Velocidex Velociraptor has an off-by-one error under CWE-193: Off-by-one Error.
Which Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.76.5 across affected packages: www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor.
What version fixes CVE-2026-7572?
Upgrading to 0.76.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor affected?
Yes, www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor is affected in releases prior to 0.76.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.76.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7572?
CVE-2026-7572 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-7572?
CVE-2026-7572 is classified under CWE-193: Off-by-one Error (A product calculates or uses an incorrect maximum or minimum value that is 1 more, or 1 less, than the correct value.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-7572?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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