CVE-2026-26825

NameCVE-2026-26825
DescriptionA use-of-uninitialized memory vulnerability exists in libxls 1.6.3 when parsing malformed XLS files. The issue is reachable via xls_parseWorkBook() and is triggered by uninitialized heap memory originating from the OLE layer (ole2_read). The flaw is detectable with MemorySanitizer (MSAN) and can lead to undefined behavior, incorrect parsing logic, or potential information disclosure.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
r-cran-readxl (PTS)bullseye1.3.1-2undetermined
bookworm1.4.2-1undetermined
trixie1.4.5-1undetermined
forky, sid1.5.0-1undetermined

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
r-cran-readxlsource(unstable)undetermined

Notes

https://github.com/libxls/libxls/issues/156
check security impact for r-cran-readxl

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