REDHAT-BUG-2501732: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 17, 2026
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Updated

A flaw was found in xdgmime, affecting all versions. A heap-based buffer overflow can occur in xdgmimemagicparsemagicline() in the xdgmimemagic.c file on little-endian systems when an attacker-controlled MIME magic file in a user-writable XDG data location (e.g., in the $XDGDATAHOME/mime/magic path) is parsed by an application performing MIME type detection (e.g., via gcontenttypeguess()). When performing byte-swap, incorrect pointer arithmetic on the write side causes an out-of-bounds write of 2 bytes, resulting in an application crash or memory corruption. To exploit this flaw, an attacker must trick a user into installing a malicious MIME magic file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
xdgmime=

Event History

Jul 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2501732?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2501732 is medium with a score of 4.

2

What vulnerability does REDHAT-BUG-2501732 describe?

REDHAT-BUG-2501732 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the xdgmime component.

3

How can REDHAT-BUG-2501732 be exploited?

REDHAT-BUG-2501732 can be exploited via an attacker-controlled MIME magic file in a user-writable XDG data location.

4

What is the affected software in REDHAT-BUG-2501732?

The affected software in REDHAT-BUG-2501732 is xdgmime.

5

What systems are impacted by REDHAT-BUG-2501732?

REDHAT-BUG-2501732 impacts little-endian systems.

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