CVE-2026-26825

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Sep 2026, 16:16

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References
  • () https://github.com/libxls/libxls/commit/9adf88f4e3b304e397f70ac189e70776edb6d5a3 -
  • () https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/153 -

Information

Published : 2026-06-03 20:16

Updated : 2026-09-23 16:16


NVD link : CVE-2026-26825

Mitre link : CVE-2026-26825

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26825


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Products Affected

libxls_project

  • libxls
CWE
CWE-908

Use of Uninitialized Resource