CVE-2026-107170

LOWCVSS 2.9/10

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CVE-2026-107170 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in m17n-lib. A partial failure during library initialization can leave an internal driver pointer uninitialized.

Description

A flaw was found in m17n-lib. A partial failure during library initialization can leave an internal driver pointer uninitialized. Under specific error conditions, such as system resource exhaustion or database corruption, an application attempting to open an input method dereferences this null pointer without proper validation. This issue causes the application to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8All versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9All versions

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-107170?
A flaw was found in m17n-lib. A partial failure during library initialization can leave an internal driver pointer uninitialized. Under specific error conditions, such as system resource exhaustion or database corruption, an application attempting to open an input method dereferences this null pointer without proper validation. This issue causes the application to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
How severe is CVE-2026-107170?
CVE-2026-107170 has a CVSS score of 2.9/10 (LOW severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-107170?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST