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A vulnerability was detected in Freedesktop Poppler 26.07.0. (CVE-2026-93311)

0
Medium
Published: 09/18/2026 (09/18/2026, 01:16:00 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: poppler

Description

A medium severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-93311) was identified in Freedesktop Poppler version 26.07.0 affecting the SampledFunction::SampledFunction function in poppler/Function.cc. The flaw involves an integer overflow caused by manipulation of the BitsPerSample argument. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and public exploit code is available. The project was notified early but has not yet responded or issued a fix. Multiple specific Ubuntu package versions of Poppler are affected.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected software

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
poppler
pkg:deb/ubuntu/poppler?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial
Affected versions
=0.33.0-0ubuntu3=0.37.0-0ubuntu1=0.38.0-0ubuntu1=0.41.0-0ubuntu1=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.1=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.2=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.3=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.4=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.5=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.6=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.7=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.8=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.9=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.10=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.11=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.12=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.13=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.15=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm1=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm2=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm3=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm4=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm5=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm6=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm7=0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm8
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
poppler
pkg:deb/ubuntu/poppler?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic
Affected versions
=0.57.0-2ubuntu4=0.57.0-2ubuntu5=0.62.0-1ubuntu1=0.62.0-2ubuntu1=0.62.0-2ubuntu2=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.1=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.2=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.4=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.5=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.6=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.7=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.8=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.9=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.10=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.11=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.12=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.13=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm1=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm2=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm3=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm4=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm5=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm6=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm7=0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm8
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
poppler
pkg:deb/ubuntu/poppler?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focal
Affected versions
=0.80.0-0ubuntu1=0.80.0-0ubuntu3=0.80.0-0ubuntu4=0.80.0-0ubuntu5=0.85.0-1ubuntu1=0.85.0-1ubuntu3=0.86.1-0ubuntu1=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.1=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.2=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.3=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.4=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.5=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.6=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm1=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm2=0.86.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm3
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
poppler
pkg:deb/ubuntu/poppler?arch=source&distro=jammy
Affected versions
=21.06.1-1=21.11.0-1~ubuntu2=22.02.0-2=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.1=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.2=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.3=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.4=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.5=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.6=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.7=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.8=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.9=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.10=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.11=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.12=22.02.0-2ubuntu0.13
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
poppler
pkg:deb/ubuntu/poppler?arch=source&distro=noble
Affected versions
=23.08.0-2ubuntu1=23.12.0-1ubuntu2=24.02.0-1ubuntu2=24.02.0-1ubuntu8=24.02.0-1ubuntu9=24.02.0-1ubuntu9.1=24.02.0-1ubuntu9.2=24.02.0-1ubuntu9.3=24.02.0-1ubuntu9.4=24.02.0-1ubuntu9.5=24.02.0-1ubuntu9.6=24.02.0-1ubuntu9.7=24.02.0-1ubuntu9.8=24.02.0-1ubuntu9.9
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
poppler
pkg:deb/ubuntu/poppler?arch=source&distro=resolute
Affected versions
=25.03.0-10=25.03.0-11.1=26.01.0-2build2=26.01.0-2ubuntu0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/24/2026, 06:32:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-93311 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the SampledFunction component of Freedesktop Poppler 26.07.0, specifically in the SampledFunction::SampledFunction function within poppler/Function.cc. The issue arises from improper handling of the BitsPerSample argument, allowing an attacker to trigger an integer overflow remotely. Exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. Despite early notification, the Poppler project has not released a patch or official response at the time of this report. The vulnerability affects numerous Ubuntu package versions of Poppler as enumerated.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause an integer overflow, potentially leading to denial of service or other impacts on availability. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity compromise based on the CVSS vector and description. Public exploit code exists, which may increase the likelihood of exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch has been released by the Poppler project yet. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider limiting exposure to untrusted PDF files processed by affected Poppler versions. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-93311
Osv Schema Version
1.7.0
Ecosystems
["Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab4be2ff7a7c54106eeec37

Added to database: 09/24/2026, 06:07:43 UTC

Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 06:32:37 UTC

Last updated: 09/25/2026, 01:47:46 UTC

Views: 4

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