CVE-2026-111269
Last modified
CVE-2026-111269 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. libical through 4.0.6 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in icalvalue_decode_ical_string() in src/libical/icalvalue.c when decoding input ending in a backslash. Attackers can supply escaped iCalendar text with a trailing backslash, causing the loop to read past the terminator and crash the application or leak adjacent heap memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
libical through 4.0.6 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in icalvalue_decode_ical_string() in src/libical/icalvalue.c when decoding input ending in a backslash. Attackers can supply escaped iCalendar text with a trailing backslash, causing the loop to read past the terminator and crash the application or leak adjacent heap memory.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| libical | libical | <= 4.0.6 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-111269?
How severe is CVE-2026-111269?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111269?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-111235An authorization bypass vulnerability exists in the REST API…9.1
- CVE-2026-111237A weakness has been identified in Ultralytics FastSAM up to …5.3
- CVE-2026-11124Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.782…8.8
- CVE-2026-11125Use after free in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 149.…8.8
- CVE-2026-111252A denial of service vulnerability exists in the XML parsing …6.5
- CVE-2026-11126Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome pr…4.3
- CVE-2026-11127Inappropriate implementation in WebAPKs in Google Chrome on …6.5
- CVE-2026-111270libmodplug through 0.8.9.1 contains a heap-based out-of-boun…6.1
- CVE-2026-111271libmodplug through 0.8.9.1 contains a heap-based out-of-boun…5.5
- CVE-2026-111272LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds re…5.5
- CVE-2026-111273unarr through 1.1.1 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer…6.1
- CVE-2026-111274unarr through 1.1.1 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read…5.5
Are you affected by CVE-2026-111269?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST