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CVE-2026-51217.5HighCWE-190

CVE-2026-5121: Libarchive: arbitrary code execution via integer overflow in iso9660 image processing

Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support

Vendor fix available · Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · Exploitation: possible (1 to 10%)

Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.

1.1%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
65th percentile
050100

Higher than 65% of scored CVEs

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
LowHigh

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw was found in libarchive. On 32-bit systems, an integer overflow vulnerability exists in the zisofs block pointer allocation logic. A remote attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted ISO9660 image, which can lead to a heap buffer overflow. This could potentially allow for arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

Affected products20

From the CVE record. A product or version that is not listed is unknown, not unaffected.

  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle SupportVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Versions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update SupportVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-OnVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update ServiceVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP SolutionsVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update ServiceVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP SolutionsVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Versions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Versions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP SolutionsVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP SolutionsVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update SupportVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update SupportVersions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12Versions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13Versions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14Versions not stated
  • Red Hat · Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15Versions not stated

On the Atlas

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Open the Atlas
Exploitation
Possible (1 to 10%). EPSS between 1% and 10%.
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public check
No public nuclei template
Vendor
Red Hat
Published
March 2026

CoverageNo articles yet

No CyberSIXT article names CVE-2026-5121 yet, so there is no coverage timeline, action brief or change log for it. Everything on this page comes from the public CVE record, CISA KEV, EPSS and the nuclei template index. Search the archive or see the CVEs in the news.

References

28 more references are in the CVE record.