CVE-2026-120457

libaec through 1.1.7 Out-of-Bounds Read via m_se_decode() Second Extension Decoder

Published Nov 2, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libaec through 1.1.7 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in m_se_decode() in src/decode.c that allows attackers to bypass a signed bounds check via an overlong fundamental sequence. Attackers can supply a crafted CCSDS 121.0/SZIP stream with 2^31 or more zero bits to crash the decoder or leak adjacent memory into decoded samples.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum
Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum libaec
Vendors & Products Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum
Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum libaec
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 libaec through 1.1.7 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in m_se_decode() in src/decode.c that allows attackers to bypass a signed bounds check via an overlong fundamental sequence. Attackers can supply a crafted CCSDS 121.0/SZIP stream with 2^31 or more zero bits to crash the decoder or leak adjacent memory into decoded samples.
Title libaec through 1.1.7 Out-of-Bounds Read via m_se_decode() Second Extension Decoder
Weaknesses CWE-196
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 3:46 PM
Reserved
Nov 2, 2026, 12:42 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 2, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 7:34 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 2, 2026, 2:29 PM