CVE-2026-111269
Public on 2026-10-15
Modified on 2026-10-19
Description
libical through 4.0.6 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in icalvalue_decode_ical_string() in src/libical/icalvalue.c when decoding input ending in a backslash. Attackers can supply escaped iCalendar text with a trailing backslash, causing the loop to read past the terminator and crash the application or leak adjacent heap memory.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | glib2 | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | glib2 | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | glib2 | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | libical | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | libical | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | libical | Pending Fix |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H |