ZBar through 0.23.95 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in _zbar_sq_decode() in zbar/sqcode.c that allows
Affects zbarSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 05:04 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.1 |
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 4 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10zbarpkg:deb/ubuntu/zbar?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSzbarpkg:deb/ubuntu/zbar?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSzbarpkg:deb/ubuntu/zbar?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSzbarpkg:deb/ubuntu/zbar?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSzbarpkg:deb/ubuntu/zbar?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSzbarpkg:deb/ubuntu/zbar?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted SQ code images or apply other defensive measures as recommended by the vendor once available.
Description
ZBar versions through 0.23.95 have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the _zbar_sq_decode() function within zbar/sqcode.c. This flaw allows attackers to craft skewed SQ code images that cause the decoder to read heap memory outside the intended image buffer, potentially leaking sensitive data and causing crashes.