Answer in brief
CVE-2026-116501 records a High severity (CVSS 8.4) vulnerability in Qiskit SDK C API may trigger an out of bounds write on accessing the unitary matrix with qk_circuit_inst_unitary().. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps IBM/Qiskit SDK (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.4. 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 IBM/Qiskit SDK (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| IBM/Qiskit SDKgeneric | >=2.4.0 <=2.6.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Nov 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 8, 2026
IBM Qiskit SDK 2.4.0 through 2.6.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an out-of-bounds write caused by improper input validation when accessing a corrupted unitary matrix.
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