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
MEDIUMNVD 4.44.4—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 4.4 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.0%, top 99% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
4.4
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 4.4Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 4.4
- EG Score
- 4.4(medium)
- EPSS
- 3.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 6, 2026
Last Modified
June 1, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated May 6, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
CVE-2026-7572 Velociraptor EVTX Parser — Process Crash via Crafted …
https://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advisories/cve-2026-7572/Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Go(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor | — | 0.76.5 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-7572?
CVE-2026-7572 is a medium vulnerability published on May 6, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-7572 disclosed?
CVE-2026-7572 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 6, 2026, with the most recent update on June 1, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-7572 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-7572 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 3.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7572?
CVE-2026-7572 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.4 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-7572?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-7572, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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