Red Hat Security Advisory: libreoffice security update
Affects Red Hat libreofficeSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.4 Medium : upgrade Red Hat libreoffice to 26.2.3 or 25.8.7 as a priority.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 02:32 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.2.3, 25.8.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade LibreOffice to 26.2.3 or 25.8.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The Document FoundationLibreOffice | Affected
| Fixed in
|
| The Document FoundationLibreOffice | Affected
| Fixed in
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Debiandebian/libreofficepkg:deb/debian/libreofficeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released an official security update for LibreOffice in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:37249 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in LibreOffice when processing crafted OOXML documents. This issue is addressed by a security update provided by Red Hat for LibreOffice on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-4430 and has been rated with moderate severity by Red Hat Product Security.