CVE-2026-125742
Public on 2026-11-10
Modified on 2026-11-12
Description
7-Zip before 26.06 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the LZX decoder that lets attackers corrupt memory when a continuation CAB volume declares a smaller window. Attackers can entice victims to extract crafted multi-volume CAB archives, where a stale _pos value bypasses bounds checks, enabling arbitrary code execution.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | 7zip | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | 7zip | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Graphicsmagick1.3 Extra | p7zip | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | p7zip | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | p7zip | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |