CVE-2026-4046

iconv crash due to assertion failure with untrusted input

Published Mar 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.43 and earlier may crash due to an assertion failure when converting inputs from the IBM1390 or IBM1399 character sets, which may be used to remotely crash an application.



This vulnerability can be trivially mitigated by removing the IBM1390 and IBM1399 character sets from systems that do not need them.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4621-1 glibc security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8611-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu glibc
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu glibc
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared The Gnu C Library
The Gnu C Library glibc
Vendors & Products The Gnu C Library
The Gnu C Library glibc
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.43 and earlier may crash due to an assertion failure when converting inputs from the IBM1390 or IBM1399 character sets, which may be used to remotely crash an application. This vulnerability can be trivially mitigated by removing the IBM1390 and IBM1399 character sets from systems that do not need them.
Title iconv crash due to assertion failure with untrusted input
Weaknesses CWE-617
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
glibc
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 1:12 AM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2026, 10:12 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 30, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jul 14, 2026, 1:18 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 30, 2026, 5:16 PM