CVE-2026-9150: Libsolv: stack-based buffer overflow in libsolv's debian metadata parser when handling sha384/sha512 checksums
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.4%
Down from 0.6% on .
EPSS score, percentile 35.1 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
- Which versions are affected?
Unaffected 0:0.7.33-5.el10_2; 0:0.7.29-8.el10_0.1; 0.7.38-2.hum1; 0.7.39-3.hum1
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Workaround (from the CVE record)
To mitigate this issue, ensure that libsolv only processes trusted and cryptographically signed Debian repository metadata. Avoid ingesting or processing `Packages` files from untrusted or unverified sources.
Advisories and patches
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
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| Unaffected | 0:0.7.33-5.el10_2 |
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| Unaffected | 0:0.7.29-8.el10_0.1 |
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| Unaffected | 0.7.38-2.hum1 |
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| Unaffected | 0.7.39-3.hum1 |
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Versions the record lists as unaffected: 0:0.7.33-5.el10_2, 0:0.7.29-8.el10_0.1, 0.7.38-2.hum1, 0.7.39-3.hum1.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
About this vulnerability
A flaw was found in libsolv. This stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in libsolv's Debian metadata parser when processing specially crafted Debian repository metadata. An attacker could exploit this by providing malicious SHA384 or SHA512 checksum tags, leading to memory corruption and a denial of service (DoS) in the affected system.
Summary: CVE record, as of .
- CISA has not added CVE-2026-9150 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, as of 29 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 20 May 2026.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.4% (percentile 35.1), as of 29 Oct 2026. EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a report of exploitation.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact partial.
- The credits in the CVE record name AISLE as finder.
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; CVE List, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of . About the data.
Description
Libsolv: stack-based buffer overflow in libsolv's debian metadata parser when handling sha384/sha512 checksums
A flaw was found in libsolv. This stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in libsolv's Debian metadata parser when processing specially crafted Debian repository metadata. An attacker could exploit this by providing malicious SHA384 or SHA512 checksum tags, leading to memory corruption and a denial of service (DoS) in the affected system.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-121
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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References
3
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