Possible QML code injection in VectorImage component
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Insufficient validation of node IDs in Qt SVG module allows arbitrary QML/JavaScript code injection when loading malicious SVG files through the VectorImage component in Qt Quick. While QML execution is typically more restricted than native code execution, this could still lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or other impacts depending on the application's privilege level and data access.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:24987 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating Importantqt6-qtdeclarative security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) qt6-qtdeclarative-6.8.1-5.el10_0, qt6-qtdeclarative-devel-6.8.1-5.el10_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) qt6-qtdeclarative-examples-6.8.1-5.el10_0, qt6-qtdeclarative-static-6.8.1-5.el10_0
- RHSA-2026:20567 Released 2026-05-26 · Red Hat rating Importantqt6-qtdeclarative security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) qt6-qtdeclarative-6.10.1-1.el10_2.1, qt6-qtdeclarative-devel-6.10.1-1.el10_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) qt6-qtdeclarative-examples-6.10.1-1.el10_2.1, qt6-qtdeclarative-static-6.10.1-1.el10_2.1
- RHSA-2026:7846 Released 2026-04-13 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images qt6-6.11.0-1.hum1@src, qt6-filesystem-6.11.0-1.hum1@aarch64, qt6-filesystem-6.11.0-1.hum1@x86_64 +4
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:7620 Released 2026-04-10 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images qt5-5.15.18-2.1.hum1@src, qt5-filesystem-5.15.18-2.1.hum1@aarch64, qt5-filesystem-5.15.18-2.1.hum1@x86_64 +4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20567 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:24987 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20567 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:24987 |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:7620, RHSA-2026:7846 |
Not affected: 9 products
- Multicluster Global Hub
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
- Red Hat OpenShift GitOps
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-14576
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hpm-v49g-rq7q
- 2026-10-15 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-14576 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-14576 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hpm-v49g-rq7q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-14576 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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