CVE-2026-26825
June 4, 2026, 6:41 p.m.
5.3
Medium
Description
A use-of-uninitialized memory vulnerability exists in libxls 1.6.3 when parsing malformed XLS files. The issue is reachable via xls_parseWorkBook() and is triggered by uninitialized heap memory originating from the OLE layer (ole2_read). The flaw is detectable with MemorySanitizer (MSAN) and can lead to undefined behavior, incorrect parsing logic, or potential information disclosure.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Libxls Project |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-908
Use of Uninitialized Resource
The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | libxls_project | libxls | 1.6.3 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Timeline
Published: June 3, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified: June 4, 2026, 6:41 p.m.
Last Modified: June 4, 2026, 6:41 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
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