CVE-2026-123268

2.0 LOW 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

A security vulnerability has been detected in libyal libvmdk up to 3fdd7839758e9f44ef95e1dfccde8552b860a4fc. Affected is the function libvmdk_extent_table_get_extent_data_file_path of the file libvmdk/libvmdk_extent_table.c of the component Extent Data File Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The identifier of the patch is 175d3fc0a0b961f362f16e7560a6169d7213e16b. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-11-06 01:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-11-09 18:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.0 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2026-11-06 01:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-11-09 18:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 2.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Passive
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Fix and advisories

https://github.com/libyal/libvmdk/commit/175d3fc0a0b961f362f16e7560a6169d7213e16b

References

NVD record · CVE.org record