CVE-2026-48101: GHSL-2026-117: 7-Zip UEFI Capsule uninitialized heap memory disclosure
7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. Versions 9.21 through 26.00 contain an An uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in the UEFI capsule (.scap) parser in 7-Zip. The OpenCapsule function allocates a heap buffer of attacker-declared CapsuleImageSize (up to 1 GiB) without zero-initialization, then reads the file contents into it with ReadStreamFALSE whose return value is silently discarded. If the file is truncated, the unread tail of the buffer retains uninitialized heap memory, which is then exposed as extracted file content via GetStream. Version 26.0.1 fixes the issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-48101?
The severity of CVE-2026-48101 is classified as medium with a score of 6.5.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48101?
To fix CVE-2026-48101, update 7-Zip to version 26.01 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2026-48101?
CVE-2026-48101 allows for potential information disclosure through uninitialized memory in the UEFI capsule parser.
Which versions of 7-Zip are affected by CVE-2026-48101?
Versions of 7-Zip from 9.21 to 26.00 are affected by CVE-2026-48101.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-48101?
CVE-2026-48101 is an uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability.