Out-of-bounds Read Affecting sleuthkit/sleuthkit package, versions [,4.15.0)
Threat Intelligence
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- published29 Apr 2026
- disclosed8 Apr 2026
- creditMobasi Security Team
Introduced: 8 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-40026 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade sleuthkit/sleuthkit to version 4.15.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read via the parse_susp function when processing ISO9660 filesystem images. An attacker can cause the application to read memory beyond the intended buffer and potentially trigger an infinite parsing loop by supplying crafted disk images with manipulated SUSP extension fields.