libxls through version 1.6.3 contains a use of uninitialized memory vulnerability in the OLE container parser. Memory allocated for the Master Sector Allocation Table (MSAT) in read_MSAT() is not fully initialized before being consumed by ole2_validate_sector_chain(), which may result in application crashes or potential information disclosure when processing a crafted XLS file
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/155 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/155 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
Configurations
History
04 Jun 2026, 18:41
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Libxls Project libxls
Libxls Project |
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| References | () https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/155 - Exploit, Issue Tracking | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
04 Jun 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/155 - | |
| CWE | CWE-457 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5 |
03 Jun 2026, 20:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-06-03 20:16
Updated : 2026-06-04 18:41
NVD link : CVE-2026-26824
Mitre link : CVE-2026-26824
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26824
JSON object : View
Products Affected
libxls_project
- libxls
CWE
CWE-457
Use of Uninitialized Variable
