CVE-2026-32288

Unbounded allocation for old GNU sparse in archive/tar

Published Apr 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
tar.Reader can allocate an unbounded amount of memory when reading a maliciously-crafted archive containing a large number of sparse regions encoded in the "old GNU sparse map" format.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Golang
Golang go
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Golang
Golang go
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Go Standard Library
Go Standard Library archive/tar
Weaknesses CWE-789
Vendors & Products Go Standard Library
Go Standard Library archive/tar
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-789
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description tar.Reader can allocate an unbounded amount of memory when reading a maliciously-crafted archive containing a large number of sparse regions encoded in the "old GNU sparse map" format.
Title Unbounded allocation for old GNU sparse in archive/tar
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Go
Published
Updated
Apr 13, 2026, 6:20 PM
Reserved
Mar 11, 2026, 4:38 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 8, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Jul 25, 2026, 10:10 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 8, 2026, 1:06 AM