Freedesktop Poppler SampledFunction Function.cc integer overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in Freedesktop Poppler 26.07.0. This issue affects the function SampledFunction::SampledFunction of the file poppler/Function.cc of the component SampledFunction. The manipulation of the argument BitsPerSample results in integer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | 26.07.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Poppler VendorFreedesktop Affected 26.07.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | Freedesktop |
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Freedesktop
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2026:82452 Released 2026-10-13 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update
- Red Hat Hardened Images poppler-26.08.0-1.5.hum1@aarch64, poppler-26.08.0-1.5.hum1@s390x, poppler-26.08.0-1.5.hum1@src +28
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82452 |
Not affected: 5 products
- 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
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-93311
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9p2x-92wc-v6h2
- 2026-10-14 Fix available: RHSA-2026:82452 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-15 Fix available: Red Hat Hardened Images · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-93311 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-93311 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9p2x-92wc-v6h2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-93311 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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