Buffer overflow in openSUSE Libsolv
CVE-2026-48863
A flaw was found in libsolv. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PGP verification component due to incorrect length handling when copying EdDSA 's' MPI into a stack buffer. A remote attacker could craft a malicious Ed25519 PGP signature with mismatched MPI lengths. Processing this crafted signature could lead to a denial of service in automated package or repository processing workflows.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (54.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-48863?
- CVE-2026-48863 is a high-severity vulnerability in openSUSE Libsolv, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-48863?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.