CVE-2026-48864
HIGHA flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow occurs during the decompression of attacker-controlled compressed data within `.solv` files due to insufficient input validation. An attacker can provide a specially crafted `.solv` file, which, when processed by a vulnerable application, can...
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What should I do?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-48864?
A flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow occurs during the decompression of attacker-controlled compressed data within `.solv` files due to insufficient input validation. An attacker can provide a specially crafted `.solv` file, which, when processed by a vulnerable application, can lead to out-of-bounds memory access. This could result in information disclosure, alteration of program execution, or a denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-48864 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-48864 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.
How to fix CVE-2026-48864?
No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-48864?
CVE-2026-48864 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
What are the technical details?
Original Advisory
A flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow occurs during the decompression of attacker-controlled compressed data within `.solv` files due to insufficient input validation. An attacker can provide a specially crafted `.solv` file, which, when processed by a vulnerable application, can lead to out-of-bounds memory access. This could result in information disclosure, alteration of program execution, or a denial of service.
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write: The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
- [Requirements] Use a language that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid. For example, many languages that perform their own memory management, such as Java and Perl, are not subject to buffer overflows. Other languages, such as Ada and C#, typically provide overflow protection, but the protection can be disabled by the programmer. Be wary that a language's interface to native code may still be subject to overflows, even if the language itself is theoretically safe.
- [Architecture and Design] Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid. Examples include the Safe C String Library (SafeStr) by Messier and Viega [REF-57], and the Strsafe.h library from Microsoft [REF-56]. These libraries provide safer versions of overflow-prone string-handling functions.
Source: MITRE CWE corpus.
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HReferences
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- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-48864vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgiissue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT
Timeline
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