# CVE-2026-38998

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-38998
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 6.5 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Sep 9, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 14, 2026

## Description

A use-after-free in the SocketDescriptor::tcpReadHandler1 function (liveMedia/RTPInterface.cpp) of LIVE555 Streaming Media (version 2026.02.26) allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a series of crafted RTSP and HTTP requests to the server.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2026-March/022789.html)
- [CNA](https://download.live555.com/changelog.txt)
- [CNA](https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/live555/live555-advisory-2026.md)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.24%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 15.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._