CVE-2026-92823
MEDIUMA flaw was found in libmodulemd. In builds with rpmio support enabled, compressed modulemd YAML is decompressed through a custom read handler that does not enforce a cumulative decompressed-size limit before parsing. An attacker who can supply a highly compressible compressed YAML file can cause...
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What systems are affected?
How severe is it?
What is the attack surface?
What should I do?
No patch available
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-92823?
A flaw was found in libmodulemd. In builds with rpmio support enabled, compressed modulemd YAML is decompressed through a custom read handler that does not enforce a cumulative decompressed-size limit before parsing. An attacker who can supply a highly compressible compressed YAML file can cause excessive CPU and memory consumption, resulting in a denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-92823 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-92823 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.
How to fix CVE-2026-92823?
No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-92823?
CVE-2026-92823 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).
What are the technical details?
Original Advisory
A flaw was found in libmodulemd. In builds with rpmio support enabled, compressed modulemd YAML is decompressed through a custom read handler that does not enforce a cumulative decompressed-size limit before parsing. An attacker who can supply a highly compressible compressed YAML file can cause excessive CPU and memory consumption, resulting in a denial of service.
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-409 — Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification): The product does not handle or incorrectly handles a compressed input with a very high compression ratio that produces a large output.
Source: MITRE CWE corpus.
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HReferences
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-92823vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgiissue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-x9m8-9g38-v659
- github.com/fedora-modularity/libmodulemd/pull/644
Timeline
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