CVE-2026-44983: smallbitvec: Integer overflow in safe API leads to heap buffer overflow

May 9, 2026 (updated June 8, 2026)

An integer overflow in the internal capacity calculation of smallbitvec can lead to an undersized heap allocation, resulting in a heap buffer overflow through safe APIs only. This allows memory corruption without requiring unsafe code from the caller.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-97wc-2hqc-cjgr
github.com/servo/smallbitvec/security/advisories/GHSA-97wc-2hqc-cjgr
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44983

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