CVE-2026-48103: GHSL-2026-115–GHSL-2026-122: Various memory access violations in 7-Zip
7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. Versions 9.34 through 26.00 contain an off-by-one heap out-of-bounds read in the WIM (Windows Imaging) archive handler's security descriptor lookup. In CHandler::GetSecurity (CPP/7zip/Archive/Wim/WimHandler.cpp), the per-image SecurOffsets table holds numEntries + 1 cumulative offsets, but the check securityId >= SecurOffsets.Size() admits securityId == numEntries, and the function then reads SecurOffsets[securityId + 1], fetching one UInt32 past the end of the heap-allocated CRecordVector (which performs no bounds checking on operator[]). The securityId is attacker-controlled at offset +0xC of any directory entry in WIM metadata, and the handler is registered for .wim, .swm, .esd, and .ppkg and enabled by default in stock 7z.dll; the OOB triggers zero-click in the GUI because 7zFM.exe's ListView calls GetRawProp(kpidNtSecure) for every item during listing (ASan-confirmed), and is also reachable via CLI listing with 7zz l -slt. Impact is limited to denial of service under hardened allocators and minor information disclosure, since the OOB value is only consumed arithmetically as a length and is not surfaced to the attacker; there is no write primitive.
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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
7-Zipto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 26.00Patch GHSL-2026-119 - Upgrade
Upgrade
7-Zipto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 26.00Patch GHSL-2026-115–GHSL-2026-122 - Compensating control
If you must process WIM/SWM/ESD/PPKG archives, mitigate the zero-click GUI trigger by preventing listing/inspection of untrusted archives (e.g., do not open untrusted .wim/.swm/.esd/.ppkg in the 7-Zip GUI or block 7zFM.exe listing operations) until patched.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-48103?
The severity of CVE-2026-48103 is rated as high with a score of 7.1.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48103?
To fix CVE-2026-48103, you should apply the available patch for the affected versions of 7-Zip.
What versions of 7-Zip are affected by CVE-2026-48103?
CVE-2026-48103 affects 7-Zip versions from 9.34 through 26.00.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-48103?
CVE-2026-48103 is an off-by-one heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the WIM archive handler's security descriptor lookup.
When was CVE-2026-48103 published?
CVE-2026-48103 was published on June 5, 2026.