VulnerabilityPublished 5 Nov 2026

CVE-2026-122052: laspy · Uncontrolled Memory Allocation

Affects laspySource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:42 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

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CVSS scores by source
CNA (VulDB)	CVSS 4.0	5.3
CNA (VulDB)	CVSS 3.1	4.3
CNA (VulDB)	CVSS 3.0	4.3
CNA (VulDB)	CVSS 2.0	5.0

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Passive
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files of the vulnerable system to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Passive: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires limited interaction by the targeted user with the vulnerable system and the attacker’s payload. These interactions would be considered involuntary and do not require that the user actively subvert protections built into the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
laspy	Affected 2.0 – 2.7.0 8 affected builds	Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

cpe:2.3:a:laspy:laspy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, limit exposure by restricting access to the vulnerable functionality and avoid processing untrusted LAS files. Monitor official laspy channels for updates.

Description

CVE-2026-122052 is a medium severity vulnerability in laspy up to version 2.7.0 involving uncontrolled memory allocation in the LAS File Handler component (laspy/lasreader.py). The flaw allows remote attackers to trigger excessive memory allocation, potentially impacting system stability or availability. No public exploits or known active exploitation have been reported. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.

Impact

Successful exploitation can cause uncontrolled memory allocation, which may lead to denial of service or system instability. The impact is limited to resource exhaustion without direct confidentiality or integrity compromise. Remote attackers can exploit this without privileges but require user interaction.

Summary

This vulnerability affects laspy versions 2.0 through 2.7.0 in the LAS File Handler component, specifically in laspy/lasreader.py. The issue is an uncontrolled memory allocation triggered by manipulation of some functionality, which can be exploited remotely without authentication. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on availability.

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