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    CVE-2026-120457 (GCVE-0-2026-120457)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-11-02 14:29 – Updated: 2026-11-02 15:46
    VLAI
    Title
    libaec through 1.1.7 Out-of-Bounds Read via m_se_decode() Second Extension Decoder
    Summary
    libaec through 1.1.7 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in m_se_decode() in src/decode.c that allows attackers to bypass a signed bounds check via an overlong fundamental sequence. Attackers can supply a crafted CCSDS 121.0/SZIP stream with 2^31 or more zero bits to crash the decoder or leak adjacent memory into decoded samples.
    SSVC
    Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
    CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
    Decision recorded 2026-11-02 15:45 UTC
    CWE
    • CWE-196 - Unsigned to Signed Conversion Error
    Assigner
    VulnCheck CNA
    Impacted products
    Vendor Product Version
    Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum libaec Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.1.7 (semver)
    Create a notification for this product.
    Date Public
    2026-11-01 00:00
    Show details on NVD website

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