CVE-2026-111147

Libyal libesedb through 20260704 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via libesedb_record_get_multi_value

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: October 15, 2026 at 06:57 PM UTC
Updated: October 27, 2026 at 02:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorlibesedb

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Libyal libesedb through 20260704 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libesedb_record_get_multi_value() that allows attackers to read past buffers via unbounded multi-value offset tables. Attackers can supply a crafted ESE/EDB database processed by esedbexport to crash the application or expose up to about 32 KiB of adjacent heap memory.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

6.1MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-125

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