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HIGH

CVE-2020-26148

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

md_push_block_bytes in md4c.c in md4c 0.4.5 allows attackers to trigger use of uninitialized memory, and cause a denial of service (e.g., assertion failure) via a malformed Markdown document.

Technical details

Published
2020-09-30

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26148?

md_push_block_bytes in md4c.c in md4c 0.4.5 allows attackers to trigger use of uninitialized memory, and cause a denial of service (e.g., assertion failure) via a malformed Markdown document.

Is CVE-2020-26148 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-26148 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-26148?

CVE-2020-26148 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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