CVE-2026-58016
Glib: integer underflow in gio/gdbusintrospection.c via "g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml"
Published Jun 30, 2026 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · gnome glib
A flaw was found in GLib. A state confusion issue exists in g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml() in the gio/gdbusintrospection.c file when processing malformed D-Bus introspection XML, specifically with a element nested within other elements like , , or . This issue can cause an unsigned integer overflow and lead to an out-of-bounds read, resulting in a denial of service.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 30, 2026 · Catalog
Detected
A flaw was found in GLib. A state confusion issue exists in g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml() in the gio/gdbusintrospection.c file when processing malformed D-Bus introspection XML, specifically with a element nested within other elements like , , or . This issue can cause an unsigned integer overflow and lead to an out-of-bounds read, resulting in a denial of service.
Oct 14, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
A flaw was found in GLib. A state confusion issue exists in g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml() in the gio/gdbusintrospection.c file when processing malformed D-Bus introspection XML, specifically with a element nested within other elements like , , or . This issue can cause an unsigned integer overflow and lead to an out-of-bounds read, resulting in a denial of service.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
A flaw was found in GLib. A state confusion issue exists in g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml() in the gio/gdbusintrospection.c file when processing malformed D-Bus introspection XML, specifically with a element nested within other elements like , , or . This issue can cause an unsigned integer overflow and lead to an out-of-bounds read, resulting in a denial of service.
Affected
- cpe gnome/glibversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux10.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux6.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux7.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux9.0
- vendor GNOME GLibversion unspecified
- vendor Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10version unspecified
- vendor Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Supportversion unspecified
- vendor Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Supportversion unspecified
- vendor Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8version unspecified
- vendor Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Supportversion unspecified
- vendor Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-Onversion unspecified
Sources
- CIRCL Vulnerability LookupCVE-2026-58016
A flaw was found in GLib. A state confusion issue exists in g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml() in the gio/gdbusintrospection.c file when processing malformed D-Bus introspection XML, specifically with a element nested within other elements like , , or . This issue can cause an unsign
vulnerability.circl.lu - CVE.orgCVE-2026-58016
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-58016
30-day exploitation probability 0.5%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2026-58016
A flaw was found in GLib. A state confusion issue exists in g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml() in the gio/gdbusintrospection.c file when processing malformed D-Bus introspection XML, specifically with a element nested within other elements like , , o
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