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Vulnerability · openSUSE-SU-2026:22128-1

Security update for libxls

Published Oct 19, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 20, 2026 · Security update for libxls

Open the advisory

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for openSUSE-SU-2026:22128-1. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Security update for libxls with the linked advisory before you change production.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Security update for libxls).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
  • EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
Awaiting synchronization with FIRST
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
openSUSE:Leap 16.0 libxls

This update for libxls fixes the following issues: Changes in libxls: Update to release 1.6.4: * Fix use of uninitialized memory in OLE parsing [boo#1267687, CVE-2026-26825] * Fix use of uninitialized memory in read_MSAT [boo#1267608, CVE-2026-26824] * Fix use of uninitialized memory in xls_parseWorkBook * Fix out-of-bounds reads in the formula dumper * Handle allocation failures in OLE, workbook and string code * Read SummaryInformation streams at their real size * Keep full precision when converting numeric cells to strings * Fix "creation of UTF-8 locale failed" in xls2csv Update to release 1.6.3: * Fix style record size check on big-endian systems * Fix header include in C++ mode * Fix buffer overflows when parsing style records * Fix infinite loop with self-referencing sectors

Are you affected?

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  • openSUSE:Leap 16.0 libxls0 → 1.6.4-bp160.1.1

How to fix openSUSE-SU-2026:22128-1

  • Recommended remediation

    A patch or advisory reference is linked. Open the original publisher for availability by product version.

  • Official advisories

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for openSUSE-SU-2026:22128-1. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Security update for libxls with the linked advisory before you change production.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 1.6.4-bp160.1.1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS is not on this record yet. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 19, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    This update for libxls fixes the following issues: Changes in libxls: Update to release 1.6.4: * Fix use of uninitialized memory in OLE parsing [boo#1267687, CVE-2026-26825] * Fix use of uninitialized memory in read_MSAT [boo#1267608, CVE-2026-26824] * Fix use of uninitialized memory in xls_parseWorkBook * Fix out-of-bounds reads in the formula dumper * Handle allocation failures in OLE, workbook

  2. Oct 20, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    libxls fixed in 1.6.4-bp160.1.1

  3. Oct 20, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    libxls fixed in 1.6.4-bp160.1.1

  4. Oct 20, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    This update for libxls fixes the following issues: Changes in libxls: Update to release 1.6.4: * Fix use of uninitialized memory in OLE parsing [boo#1267687, CVE-2026-26825] * Fix use of uninitialized memory in read_MSAT [boo#1267608, CVE-2026-26824] * Fix use of uninitialized memory in xls_parseWorkBook * Fix out-of-bounds reads in the formula dumper * Handle allocation failures in OLE, workbook

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Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 20, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.