Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in GLib. An off-by-one error can occur in the g_key_file_get_locale_string_list function in the gkeyfile.c file when loading a key file with an empty value. This flaw can cause an out-of-bounds access of 1 byte or a denial of service when the out-of-bounds access crosses a page boundary.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Glib | < 2.88.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:49512
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55440
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:57015
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-58014Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492255Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/3930ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/3930ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-58014?
CVE-2026-58014 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). A flaw was found in GLib. An off-by-one error can occur in the g_key_file_get_locale_string_list function in the gkeyfile.c file when loading a key file with an empty value. This flaw can cause an out...
How severe is CVE-2026-58014?
CVE-2026-58014 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-58014?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Glib, Redhat Enterprise Linux.