Skip to main content
HIGH

CVE-2026-103242

CVSS v3

7.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

—

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in rpm. RPMTAG_FILESIGNATURES in a crafted, unsigned RPM package's main header is declared with the wrong header type, causing hex2binv() to allocate a one-byte buffer and then write the tag's attacker-controlled, hex-decoded content — of attacker-chosen length — past the end of that allocation. This is reachable via rpm2cpio, rpm2archive, and rpm -qlvp on an untrusted package.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-103242?

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in rpm. RPMTAG_FILESIGNATURES in a crafted, unsigned RPM package's main header is declared with the wrong header type, causing hex2binv() to allocate a one-byte buffer and then write the tag's attacker-controlled, hex-decoded content — of attacker-chosen length — past the end of that allocation. This is reachable via rpm2cpio, rpm2archive, and rpm -qlvp on an untrusted package.

Is CVE-2026-103242 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-103242 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-103242?

CVE-2026-103242 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Is CVE-2026-103242 affecting your environment?

Use isMalicious to check if any of your IPs or domains are associated with this vulnerability's IOCs.

Check an IPSearch CVEsSIEM & TIP integrations

No credit card required · 500 free checks/month · Free API key

Other 2026 vulnerabilities worth triaging

Ranked by exploit probability (EPSS).

Back to CVE Database