CVE-2026-88383

libical: libical: Denial of Service via crafted iCalendar property parsing

Published Sep 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libical 4.0.6 contains an incompatible function pointer in icalparameter_string_to_kind(). When parsing iCalendar data containing a parameterized property, the function passes icalparameter_compare_kind_map() to bsearch() through an incompatible comparator function pointer type. bsearch() invokes the callback through the mismatched type, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination, leading to denial of service.

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Libical
Libical libical
Vendors & Products Libical
Libical libical
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Title libical: libical: Denial of Service via crafted iCalendar property parsing
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description libical 4.0.6 contains an incompatible function pointer in icalparameter_string_to_kind(). When parsing iCalendar data containing a parameterized property, the function passes icalparameter_compare_kind_map() to bsearch() through an incompatible comparator function pointer type. bsearch() invokes the callback through the mismatched type, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination, leading to denial of service.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 6, 2026, 5:42 PM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 24, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 6:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 AM