CVE-2026-14266
Description
A flaw was found in 7-Zip. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a specially crafted malicious file or visiting a malicious web page. The flaw occurs during the processing of XZ-compressed data, where specially crafted input can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow, enabling the attacker to run unauthorized code.
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.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Availability,Confidentiality
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; Read Memory; Modify Memory
If the incorrect calculation is used in the context of memory allocation, then the software may create a buffer that is smaller or larger than expected. If the allocated buffer is smaller than expected, this could lead to an out-of-bounds read or write (CWE-119), possibly causing a crash, allowing arbitrary code execution, or exposing sensitive data.
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