Out-of-bounds write in Telegram rlottie enables code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Telegram from 6.6.2 is affected by a numeric truncation flaw (CWE-197) in the rlottie library. Missing validation of user-supplied data lets a write occur before the start of an allocated buffer. A remote attacker can execute code in the context of the current Telegram process if a user visits a malicious page or opens a malicious file.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Telegram rlottie Numeric Truncation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Telegram. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the rlottie library. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write before the start of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-30207.
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
The sources list no fixed version for Telegram.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111105
- 2026-10-18 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-18 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-111105 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-111105 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2026-111105 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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