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Windows CVE-2026-23951

MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-01-22 security-advisories@github.com
5.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Feb 17, 2026 - 16:48 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 22, 2026 - 01:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. All versions contain an off-by-one error in the validation code that only triggers with exactly 2 records, causing an integer underflow in the size calculation. This bug exists in PalmDbReader::GetRecord when opening a crafted Mobi file, resulting in an out-of-bounds heap read that crashes the app. There are no published fixes at the time of publication.

AnalysisAI

SumatraPDF on Windows is vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack through a maliciously crafted Mobi file that triggers an integer underflow in record validation, causing an out-of-bounds heap read and application crash. The vulnerability stems from an off-by-one error in the PalmDbReader::GetRecord function that only occurs with exactly 2 records, and public exploit code is available. …

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CVE-2026-23951 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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