CVE-2026-116737 (CVSS 6.1)

Description

libphdi through 20260902 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libphdi_data_files_get_extent_data_file_path that uses the directory prefix length instead of the basename length. Attackers can supply a crafted Parallels disk image descriptor with a long directory prefix and short basename to crash the process or expose adjacent heap memory.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0013

Probability of exploitation

0.02%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-131 CWE-131

References

Other References

https://github.com/libyal/libphdi https://github.com/libyal/libphdi/blob/20260902/libphdi/libphdi_data_files.c#L890-L907 https://github.com/libyal/libphdi/commit/61e3e1f6b4c5e15ce827b11858ba51f0dba254e3 https://github.com/libyal/libphdi/issues/6 https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/libphdi-extent-data-file-path-heap-oob-read https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libphdi-through-20260902-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-extent-data-file-path

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-116737? +

libphdi through 20260902 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libphdi_data_files_get_extent_data_file_path that uses the directory prefix length instead of the basename length. Attackers can supply a crafted Parallels disk image descriptor with a long directory prefix and short basename to crash the process or expose adjacent heap memory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-116737? +

CVE-2026-116737 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0013, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-116737? +

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