Description
libregf through 20260526 contains a heap out-of-bounds read in libregf_value_item_read_value_data() because it bounds value data size without subtracting the 4-byte old-format cell offset. Attackers can supply a crafted version 1.0/1.1 REGF hive with a value data cell ending its hive bin to leak adjacent heap bytes or crash parsers like regfexport and plaso.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| libyal | libregf | <= 20260526 |
References
- https://github.com/libyal/libregf
- https://github.com/libyal/libregf/blob/1a4bd856484263caa4a5e0d6ba377c3dc69150c7/libregf/libregf_value_item.c#L789-L935
- https://hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/libregf-value-data-offset-oob-read
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libregf-through-20260526-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-libregf-value-item-read-value-data
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 15, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 21, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred