CVE-2026-110933 in Vyond
Summary
by MITRE • 10/15/2026
Uncaught exception vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Vyond allows Input Data Manipulation.
This issue affects Vyond: before fb10a5c8b833df7f152d4a563a61d6090a1790d7.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/15/2026
The vulnerability identified in Samsung Open Source Vyond prior to commit fb10a5c8b833df7f152d4a563a61d6090a1790d7 represents a critical failure in input validation and exception handling mechanisms. This flaw allows for Input Data Manipulation, stemming from an uncaught exception that occurs when the application processes specific or malformed user inputs. In software architecture, particularly within media processing frameworks like Vyond which handle complex data streams such as video encoding and decoding, robust error handling is paramount to prevent state corruption or unauthorized execution paths. When an unexpected condition arises during input parsing, the absence of a proper try-catch block or equivalent exception handler causes the application to terminate abruptly or enter an undefined state rather than gracefully rejecting the malicious payload. This behavior exposes the underlying system resources and potentially allows an attacker to manipulate how subsequent data is interpreted by the engine.
From a technical perspective, this issue aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) categories such as CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions and CWE-20: Improper Input Validation. The core of the vulnerability lies in the assumption that input data will conform to expected formats without rigorous verification at every processing stage. When an attacker supplies crafted input designed to trigger a specific edge case within the Vyond library, the application fails to catch the resulting exception. This lack of containment can lead to various adverse outcomes depending on the deployment context. In local environments, this might result in denial of service through application crashes. However, if the vulnerable component is integrated into a server-side processing pipeline or an automated workflow that relies on Vyond for media transformation, the uncaught exception could expose sensitive internal states or allow for further exploitation vectors such as remote code execution via subsequent memory corruption vulnerabilities triggered by the unstable state.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple application instability. For organizations utilizing Samsung Open Source Vyond in production environments to process video content, an attacker capable of triggering this uncaught exception can disrupt service availability and potentially compromise data integrity. If the input manipulation leads to buffer overflows or heap corruption due to the mishandled state, it opens the door for more severe attacks classified under ATT&CK techniques related to initial access and execution. Specifically, this aligns with T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application if Vyond is exposed via a network service, allowing adversaries to leverage the flaw as an entry point into internal networks. The lack of proper exception handling also hinders effective logging and monitoring, making it difficult for security operations centers to detect and respond to such attacks in real time because standard error logs may not capture the full context of the manipulation attempt.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate patching and long-term architectural improvements. The primary remediation is to upgrade the Vyond library to a version released after commit fb10a5c8b833df7f152d4a563a61d6090a1790d7, which presumably includes fixes for these exception handling deficiencies. In addition to updating dependencies, developers should implement comprehensive input validation layers that sanitize and verify all incoming data before it reaches the core processing logic of Vyond. This involves enforcing strict schema validations and rejecting any inputs that deviate from expected parameters. Furthermore, integrating robust error handling mechanisms ensures that exceptions are caught, logged securely without exposing sensitive stack traces to users, and handled in a way that maintains application stability. Regular security audits and static code analysis tools should be employed to identify similar patterns of improper exception handling across the codebase, ensuring resilience against future input manipulation attempts.