# CVE-2026-116743: libyal libmsiecf through 20260525 Double Free via libmsiecf\_url\_values\_read\_data

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-110491, GHSA-69HW-FMF2-8WV2
- Severity: CVSS 6.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-26 · Updated: 2026-10-26

## Affected

- libyal libmsiecf: through 20260525

## Description

libyal libmsiecf through 20260525 contains a double free vulnerability in libmsiecf_url_values_read_data() that allows attackers to corrupt heap memory via crafted partial URL records. Attackers can supply a crafted MSIE cache index.dat file whose recovered partial record has an oversized unknown_offset, crashing forensic tools processing it.

## What to do

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

- https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf/issues/6
- https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf
- https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf/commit/a99a703d190d62f6c21b6225cf84ce80037e45d5
- https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf/blob/20260525/libmsiecf/libmsiecf_url_values.c#L824
- https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/libmsiecf-url-record-partial-recovery-double-free
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libyal-libmsiecf-through-20260525-double-free-via-libmsiecf-url-values-read-data

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