CVE-2026-26825

A use-of-uninitialized memory vulnerability exists in libxls 1.6.3 when parsing malformed XLS files. The issue is reachable via xls_parseWorkBook() and is triggered by uninitialized heap memory originating from the OLE layer (ole2_read). The flaw is detectable with MemorySanitizer (MSAN) and can lead to undefined behavior, incorrect parsing logic, or potential information disclosure.
References
Link Resource
https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/156 Exploit Issue Tracking
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Jun 2026, 18:41

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-908
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:libxls_project:libxls:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/156 - () https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/156 - Exploit, Issue Tracking
First Time Libxls Project libxls
Libxls Project

03 Jun 2026, 20:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-03 20:16

Updated : 2026-06-04 18:41


NVD link : CVE-2026-26825

Mitre link : CVE-2026-26825

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26825


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Products Affected

libxls_project

  • libxls
CWE
CWE-908

Use of Uninitialized Resource