CVE-2026-9149
A flaw was found in libsolv.
Published May 21, 2026 · updated Sep 1, 2026 · opensuse libsolv
A flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when a victim processes a specially crafted file containing negative size values in the function. This leads to an undersized memory allocation and a subsequent out-of-bounds write. An attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service (DoS).
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Timeline
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May 21, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
A flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when a victim processes a specially crafted file containing negative size values in the function. This leads to an undersized memory allocation and a subsequent out-of-bounds write. An attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service (DoS).
Sep 1, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
A flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when a victim processes a specially crafted file containing negative size values in the function. This leads to an undersized memory allocation and a subsequent out-of-bounds write. An attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service (DoS).
Affected
- cpe opensuse/libsolvversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux7.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux9.0
- cpe redhat/hardened imagesversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/openshift container platform4.0
- cpe redhat/satellite6.0
- cpe redhat/update infrastructure4
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-9149
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-9149
A flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when a victim processes a specially crafted file containing negative size values in the function. This leads to an undersized memory allocation and a subsequent out-of-bounds write
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