Security update for 7zip
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in 7zip when processing XZ chunked data can lead to remote code execution. This issue is addressed in the 7zip update to version 26.02. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-14266 and was fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14266 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in 7zip that occurs during the processing of XZ chunked data. Exploitation of this flaw can result in remote code execution. The issue has been fixed in the 7zip update to version 26.02, as released by the SUSE Product Security Team.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on a vulnerable system running affected versions of 7zip. This poses a significant security risk, including potential system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update 7zip to version 26.02 or later. The update fixes the heap buffer overflow vulnerability and mitigates the risk of remote code execution. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Security update for 7zip
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in 7zip when processing XZ chunked data can lead to remote code execution. This issue is addressed in the 7zip update to version 26.02. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-14266 and was fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14266 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in 7zip that occurs during the processing of XZ chunked data. Exploitation of this flaw can result in remote code execution. The issue has been fixed in the 7zip update to version 26.02, as released by the SUSE Product Security Team.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on a vulnerable system running affected versions of 7zip. This poses a significant security risk, including potential system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update 7zip to version 26.02 or later. The update fixes the heap buffer overflow vulnerability and mitigates the risk of remote code execution. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21641-1
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6aab495f55bf5e2cf5990af8
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:58:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:07:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:07:56 UTC
Views: 2
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