CVE-2026-112272

libdisplay-info 0.4.0 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via DisplayID v2 Parser

Published Oct 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Libdisplay-info 0.4.0 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the DisplayID v2 section parser in displayid2.c that allows attackers to read past the EDID buffer via oversized data block lengths. Attackers can supply a crafted EDID from a malicious monitor, KVM, capture device, or file to over-advance the parse cursor and crash applications.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Emersion
Emersion libdisplay-info
Vendors & Products Emersion
Emersion libdisplay-info
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Libdisplay-info 0.4.0 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the DisplayID v2 section parser in displayid2.c that allows attackers to read past the EDID buffer via oversized data block lengths. Attackers can supply a crafted EDID from a malicious monitor, KVM, capture device, or file to over-advance the parse cursor and crash applications.
Title libdisplay-info 0.4.0 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via DisplayID v2 Parser
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 7:34 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 1:25 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 19, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 9:14 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 19, 2026, 1:55 PM