CVE-2026-14191: WinRAR / UnRAR RAR5 recovery-volume (.rev) out-of-bounds heap write in RecVolumes5::ReadHeader
An out-of-bounds heap write exists in the RAR5 recovery-volume (.rev) parser in WinRAR and UnRAR (RecVolumes5::ReadHeader in recvol5.cpp). The RecItems vector is sized only when the first .rev file in a set is processed; subsequent .rev files supply an independent RecNum value that is validated against that file's own TotalCount field but never against the actual size of RecItems. A crafted set of two or more .rev files can therefore write an attacker-controlled 32-bit value (the header's RevCRC field) to RecItems[RecNum] at an attacker-controlled offset up to 65534 sizeof(RecVolItem) bytes past the allocation, corrupting adjacent heap objects. Triggering requires the victim to run a recovery/test operation on an attacker-supplied .rev set (for example 'unrar t x.part1.rev', WinRAR 'Repair archive', or auto-recovery when extracting a volume set with a missing .rar part). This is the RAR5-path sibling of CVE-2023-40477 (which was fixed in the RAR3 path only in WinRAR 6.23). Fixed in WinRAR / RAR 7.23.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
WinRAR/UnRAR (RAR5 recovery-volume .rev parser; RecVolumes5::ReadHeader)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.23
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-14191?
The severity of CVE-2026-14191 is high with a score of 7.8.
What does CVE-2026-14191 affect?
CVE-2026-14191 affects WinRAR and UnRAR in their RAR5 recovery-volume (.rev) parser.
How do I fix CVE-2026-14191?
To fix CVE-2026-14191, update your WinRAR and UnRAR software to the latest version provided by RARLAB.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-14191?
CVE-2026-14191 is classified as an out-of-bounds heap write vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2026-14191?
Exploiting CVE-2026-14191 may lead to remote code execution or system crashes due to heap corruption.