libfvde through 20260923 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in
Affects libfvdeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:33 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10libfvdepkg:deb/ubuntu/libfvde?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibfvdepkg:deb/ubuntu/libfvde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibfvdepkg:deb/ubuntu/libfvde?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlibfvdepkg:deb/ubuntu/libfvde?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlibfvdepkg:deb/ubuntu/libfvde?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSlibfvdepkg:deb/ubuntu/libfvde?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted FileVault 2 volumes with libfvde to mitigate risk.
Description
libfvde versions through 20260923 contain a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function libfvde_encrypted_metadata_read_type_0x001a(). This flaw is caused by an unbounded strlen operation on embedded XML plist data. An attacker can exploit this by supplying a crafted FileVault 2 volume with non-NUL-terminated plist data, leading to a read beyond the allocated heap buffer during libfvde_volume_open() execution. The vulnerability has a low severity score and does not impact confidentiality or integrity but may affect availability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-116729 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116729 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libyal/libfvde (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cveproject/cvelistv5/tree/main/cves/2026/116xxx/cve-2026-116729.json (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libyal/libfvde/blob/20260923/libfvde/libfvde_encrypted_metadata.c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libyal/libfvde/commit/c2676fe49d0da44d66e7d750e72c57d2670f0b8f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libyal/libfvde/issues/70 (opens in a new tab)
- hackmd.io/@haindpwn/libfvde-encrypted-metadata-oob-read (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2026-116729 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/libfvde-through-20260923-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-libfvde-encrypted-metadata-read-type-0x001a (opens in a new tab)