CVE-2026-111147 Libyal libesedb through 20260704 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via libesedb_record_get_multi_value
Attackers can read adjacent heap memory or crash the application by processing a crafted ESE/EDB database with libesedb.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111147?
CVE-2026-111147 is a medium-severity vulnerability in libyal libesedb, published on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Libyal libesedb through 20260704 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libesedb_record_get_multi_value() that allows attackers to read past buffers via unbounded multi-value offset tables. Attackers can supply a crafted ESE/EDB database processed by esedbexport to crash the application or expose up to about 32 KiB of adjacent heap memory.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111147?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111147?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111147 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-111147 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-111147 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-111147, GHSA-gfhx-xwq8-3vw7, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-111147.