CVE-2026-110596
Description
A flaw was found in quirc. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing a specially crafted QR code image. When processing manipulated patterns within the image, the library enters an excessive loop during alignment calculations. This behavior exhausts system CPU resources, causing the application to hang or become unresponsive.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
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