CVE-2026-118590

nipy nibabel Header volumeutils.py array_from_file memory allocation

Published Oct 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in nipy nibabel up to 5.4.2. The affected element is the function array_from_file of the file nibabel/volumeutils.py of the component Header Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled memory allocation. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A security vulnerability has been detected in nipy nibabel up to 5.4.2. The affected element is the function array_from_file of the file nibabel/volumeutils.py of the component Header Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled memory allocation. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
Title nipy nibabel Header volumeutils.py array_from_file memory allocation
First Time appeared Nipy
Nipy nibabel
Weaknesses CWE-400
CWE-789
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nipy:nibabel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nipy
Nipy nibabel
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:ND/RL:ND/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 1:09 AM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2026, 4:19 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 29, 2026, 1:17 AM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 1:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 AM