CVE-2026-48502
Description
MessagePack for C# is a MessagePack serializer for C#. Prior to 2.5.301 and 3.1.7, MessagePackReader.ReadDateTime() can allocate stack memory based on an attacker-controlled MessagePack extension length. In the slow path for timestamp extension parsing, the computed tokenSize includes the extension body length from the wire and is used in a stackalloc operation before the extension length is validated as one of the valid timestamp sizes. A very small payload can claim a large timestamp extension body and cause a stack allocation large enough to trigger an uncatchable StackOverflowException, terminating the host process. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.301 and 3.1.7.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
MessagePackNuGet | >= 3.0, < 3.1.7 | 3.1.7 |
Affected products
2- Range: <2.5.301, <3.1.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/MessagePack-CSharp/MessagePack-CSharp/security/advisories/GHSA-382j-8mxh-c7x2nvdMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-382j-8mxh-c7x2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48502ghsaADVISORY
News mentions
1- MessagePack C#: Ten Vulnerabilities Disclosed Together, Affecting Deserialization and SecurityVypr Intelligence · Jun 22, 2026