Answer in brief
CVE-2026-120457 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.8) vulnerability in libaec through 1.1.7 Out-of-Bounds Read via m_se_decode() Second Extension Decoder. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum/libaec (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 5.8. 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
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum/libaec (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum/libaecgeneric | >=0 <=1.1.7 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Nov 2, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 2, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 2, 2026
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.
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