# CVE-2026-123269: libyal libvmdk Descriptor File libvmdk\_descriptor\_file.c libvmdk\_descriptor\_file\_read\_header out-of-bounds

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-117882, GHSA-327V-6WGX-G787
- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-06 · Updated: 2026-11-06

CVE-2026-123269 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 4.8 (medium) and affects libvmdk; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

A flaw in the descriptor file parser of libyal libvmdk causes an out-of-bounds read. An attacker with local access and low-privilege login can trigger it without any user action.

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

## Affected

- libyal libvmdk: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability was detected in libyal libvmdk. Affected by this vulnerability is the function libvmdk_descriptor_file_read_header of the file libvmdk/libvmdk_descriptor_file.c of the component Descriptor File Parser. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as 175d3fc0a0b961f362f16e7560a6169d7213e16b. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

## What to do

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/431575
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/431575/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-123269
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1032842
- https://github.com/libyal/libvmdk/issues/41
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/33394231/03_integer_underflow_poc.zip
- https://github.com/libyal/libvmdk/commit/175d3fc0a0b961f362f16e7560a6169d7213e16b
- https://github.com/libyal/libvmdk/

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