CVE-2026-1485
Glib: Glib: Local denial of service via buffer underflow in content type parsing
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · January 27, 2026
Updated · July 3, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Glib's content type parsing logic. This buffer underflow vulnerability occurs because the length of a header line is stored in a signed integer, which can lead to integer wraparound for very large inputs. This results in pointer underflow and out-of-bounds memory access. Exploitation requires a local user to install or process a specially crafted treemagic file, which can lead to local denial of service or application instability.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated Low for Red Hat. Exploitation requires a local user to install or process a specially crafted treemagic file, which limits the practical impact to local denial of service or application instability. Red Hat products are affected where GLib is used to process untrusted treemagic files.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 2.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-124 · Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow')