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title: "CVE-2026-48864\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2026-48864

Publication date 26 May 2026

Last updated 27 May 2026

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.8 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-48864?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

A flaw was found in libsolv. This heap buffer overflow occurs during the
decompression of attacker-controlled compressed data within `.solv` files
due to insufficient input validation. An attacker can provide a specially
crafted `.solv` file, which, when processed by a vulnerable application,
can lead to out-of-bounds memory access. This could result in information
disclosure, alteration of program execution, or a denial of service.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| libsolv | 26.04 LTS resolute | Needs evaluation |
| 25.10 questing | Ignored end of life, was needs-triage |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Needs evaluation |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Needs evaluation |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Needs evaluation |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Needs evaluation |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Needs evaluation |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

7.8 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Local |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | High |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 7.8 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-48864)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48864)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2026-48864)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-48864)

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48864>
* <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460425>
* <https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-48864>