# CVE-2026-110603: LASzip through 3.5.0 Invalid Free via Truncated VLR Header in laszip\_read\_header

- Severity: CVSS 5.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-14 · Updated: 2026-10-16

## Affected

- rapidlasso LASzip: through 3.5.0

## Description

LASzip through 3.5.0 contains an invalid free vulnerability in laszip_read_header() that allows attackers to free uninitialized heap pointers via truncated variable length record data. Attackers can supply a crafted LAS/LAZ file with an inflated VLR count that, when opened and destroyed through the C API, crashes the process and corrupts the heap.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on rapidlasso LASzip, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/LASzip/LASzip/commit/c9bfd3e68d65c84d513a2286ae06cbbe17afda02
- https://github.com/LASzip/LASzip/blob/3.5.0/src/laszip_dll.cpp#L3967-L3995
- https://github.com/LASzip/LASzip/blob/3.5.0/src/laszip_dll.cpp#L497-L511
- https://hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/laszip-vlr-uninitialized-free
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/laszip-through-3.5.0-invalid-free-via-truncated-vlr-header-in-laszip-read-header

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