CVE-2026-24873
📋 TL;DR
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Rinnegatamante's lpp-vita software allows attackers to read memory beyond allocated buffers. This affects PlayStation Vita homebrew developers and users running vulnerable versions. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure or potentially enable further exploitation.
💻 Affected Systems
- Rinnegatamante lpp-vita
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Information disclosure leading to memory content leakage, potentially enabling ASLR bypass or facilitating further exploitation chains.
Likely Case
Application crash or instability due to invalid memory access, with possible limited information disclosure.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if proper memory protections are in place and the application runs with limited privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires crafting specific inputs to trigger the out-of-bounds read condition.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: lpp-vita r6 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/lpp-vita/pull/82
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update lpp-vita to version r6 or later. 2. Recompile any applications using lpp-vita with the updated library. 3. Redeploy updated applications to PlayStation Vita.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input validation
allImplement strict input validation in applications using lpp-vita to prevent triggering the vulnerable code path.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate PlayStation Vita systems running vulnerable applications from untrusted networks.
- Monitor for application crashes or unusual behavior in lpp-vita based applications.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check lpp-vita version in development environment or application metadata.
Check Version:
Check lpp-vita source code or build configuration for version information.
Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm lpp-vita version is r6 or later and applications have been recompiled with updated library.
📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes with memory access violations
- Unexpected application termination
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - primarily local vulnerability
SIEM Query:
Not applicable for typical PlayStation Vita homebrew environments.