Answer in brief
CVE-2026-112036 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in Artifex MuPDF Signature Locking pdf-xref.c free_char_list double free. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Artifex/MuPDF (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 5.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Artifex/MuPDF (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex/MuPDFgeneric | 1.28.0 || 1.28.1 || 1.28.2 || 1.28.3 || 1.28.4 || 1.28.5 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 19, 2026
A vulnerability was detected in Artifex MuPDF up to 1.28.5. This impacts the function free_char_list of the file source/pdf/pdf-xref.c of the component Signature Locking. Performing a manipulation results in double free. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named 3984925b660afb8a781ddf504021e91be1bc671e. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
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