# CVE-2026-122052: laspy LAS File lasreader.py memory allocation

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-117199, GHSA-5544-27VM-6MVG
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-05 · Updated: 2026-11-05

CVE-2026-122052 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (medium) and affects laspy; no fixed version is listed yet.

## Summary

The laspy Python library, which reads LAS point-cloud files, has a flaw in its LAS file handler (lasreader.py) that can cause uncontrolled memory allocation, which may degrade availability when a crafted file is processed. The bug can be reached remotely over the network without logging in, but it requires a user to take an action, such as opening a malicious file.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a laspy: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7.0

## Description

A vulnerability has been found in laspy up to 2.7.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file laspy/lasreader.py of the component LAS File Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled memory allocation. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a laspy, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-122052 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-122052

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-122052?

laspy: versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 3 more.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-122052

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/431136
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/431136/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-122052
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1026182
- https://github.com/laspy/laspy/issues/378
- https://github.com/laspy/laspy/issues/378#issuecomment-6146934274
- https://github.com/laspy/laspy/

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