Libpff through 20260926 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libpff_table_read_values_array because a
Affects libpffSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:33 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/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 26.10libpffpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpff?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibpffpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpff?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibpffpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpff?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlibpffpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpff?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlibpffpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpff?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSlibpffpkg:deb/ubuntu/libpff?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted PST, OST, or PAB files with vulnerable libpff versions.
Description
Libpff versions up to 20260926 contain a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function libpff_table_read_values_array. This occurs because the values_array_size of a 7c column definition is not properly checked against the remaining buffer bytes. An attacker can exploit this by supplying a crafted PST, OST, or PAB file, causing applications to read adjacent heap memory or crash.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-116736 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116736 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libyal/libpff (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cveproject/cvelistv5/tree/main/cves/2026/116xxx/cve-2026-116736.json (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libyal/libpff/blob/20260926/libpff/libpff_table.c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libyal/libpff/commit/cb83eb38ffdbdfe2c69238fe7ce481ddc8513266 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/172 (opens in a new tab)
- hackmd.io/@haindpwn/libpff-table-parsing-oob-reads (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2026-116736 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/libpff-through-20260926-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-libpff-table-read-values-array (opens in a new tab)