Qtbase opensource src gles: An attacker able to supply a crafted XML document to an application using QXmlStreamReader
Affects qtbase-opensource-src-glesSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : patch qtbase-opensource-src-gles soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:28 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/S:P/AU:Y/R:A/RE:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 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
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10qtbase-opensource-src-glespkg:deb/ubuntu/qtbase-opensource-src-gles?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSqtbase-opensource-src-glespkg:deb/ubuntu/qtbase-opensource-src-gles?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSqtbase-opensource-src-glespkg:deb/ubuntu/qtbase-opensource-src-gles?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSqtbase-opensource-src-glespkg:deb/ubuntu/qtbase-opensource-src-gles?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSqtbase-opensource-src-glespkg:deb/ubuntu/qtbase-opensource-src-gles?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 16.04 LTSqtbase-opensource-src-glespkg:deb/ubuntu/qtbase-opensource-src-gles?arch=source&distro=xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
An attacker able to supply a crafted XML document to an application using QXmlStreamReader can cause disproportionate CPU consumption during parsing, making the application unresponsive (denial of service). Exploitation requires only that the application parse attacker-influenced XML; no authentication, privileges, or user interaction beyond ingesting the input are needed. There is no loss of confidentiality or integrity — no data disclosure, data modification, or code execution — and the impact is contained to the affected process.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-16762 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16762 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/qt/qtbase/commit/564db12e40089b946c2feaac2a029a0c56e6e588 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/qt/qtbase/commit/cd0f0803955a04b9d7e3a24d4e40f8405df2bba8 (opens in a new tab)
- wiki.qt.io/list_of_known_vulnerabilities_in_qt_products (opens in a new tab)
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/cve-2026-16762 (opens in a new tab)
- advisory.echohq.com/cve/cve-2026-16762 (opens in a new tab)