CVE-2026-48092: GHSL-2026-115–GHSL-2026-122: Various memory access violations in 7-Zip

Published May 22, 2026
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Updated

7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. Versions 9.34 through 26.00 contain a heap memory disclosure via SquashFS fragment offset integer overflow on 32-bit builds. 32-bit integer overflow in the SquashFS ReadBlock function allows an attacker-controlled node.Offset value to bypass the fragment bounds check, causing memcpy to read heap memory preceding the cache buffer into the extracted file. The vulnerability is exploitable only on 32-bit builds of 7-Zip where sizet is 32 bits, allowing the addition offsetInBlock + blockSize to wrap modulo 2³². On 64-bit builds the addition is promoted to 64 bits and the check correctly rejects the input. Version 26.01 patches the issue.

Other sources

The 7-Zip project, version 26.00, contains various memory access violations, out-of-bounds (OOB) read issues, uninitialized memory vulnerabilities, integer overflow flaws in various archive formats (e.g., 7z, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, WIM, and Ar), and path traversal in sample app, which could potentially lead to compromising system integrity or accessing sensitive data.

— GitHub Security Lab

Affected Software

2 affected components
7-Zip 7-Zip>=9.34<=26.00
7-Zip 7-Zip>=9.34<26.01

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade 7-Zip to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.01Patch GHSL-2026-116
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade 7-Zip to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.01Patch GHSL-2026-115–GHSL-2026-122

Event History

May 22, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-48092?

CVE-2026-48092 has a medium severity rating of 4.3.

2

How does CVE-2026-48092 impact 7-Zip?

CVE-2026-48092 can lead to a heap memory disclosure due to an integer overflow in the SquashFS ReadBlock function.

3

What versions of 7-Zip are affected by CVE-2026-48092?

7-Zip versions 9.34 through 26.00 are affected by CVE-2026-48092.

4

How can CVE-2026-48092 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2026-48092, users should upgrade to a version of 7-Zip that is patched against this vulnerability.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-48092 classified as?

CVE-2026-48092 is classified as an Integer Overflow vulnerability.

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