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Integer truncation in Qt QTextCodec conversion can crash applications

Priority LOW 9CWE-197Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Active
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Qt versions from 5.0.0 through 6.8.8 and from 6.9.0 through 6.11.2 are affected. An integer truncation flaw (CWE-197) in the QTextCodec conversion functions of the Qt 5 Core Compatibility APIs module causes an integer to be truncated. A local attacker without privileges can crash an application that uses the affected functionality, though user interaction is required.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

An integer truncation vulnerability in the QTextCodec conversion functions of the Qt 5 Core Compatibility APIs module impacts the Qt Framework. An application using the affected functionality could crash.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00163 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
qtQt5.0.0 – 6.8.8; 6.9.0 – 6.11.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Qt Vendorqt Affected 5.0.0 – 6.8.8; 6.9.0 – 6.11.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:qt:qt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——qt
cpe:2.3:a:qt:qt5compat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——qt
cpe:2.3:a:qt:qtbase:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——qt
  • cpe:2.3:a:qt:qt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·qt
  • cpe:2.3:a:qt:qt5compat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·qt
  • cpe:2.3:a:qt:qtbase:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·qt

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Qt. Red Hat lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and Red Hat Hardened Images as affected without a fix, and Red Hat has no plan available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and Red Hat Hardened Images.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Affected—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Affected—
Red Hat Hardened ImagesAffectedNo fix yet

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-107479
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-q929-xhmp-hf8w
  3. 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

  • TI-2024-23902 QAbstractOAuth in Qt Network Authorization in Qt before 5.15.17, 6.x before 6.2.13, 6.3.x… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-21359 Heap-based buffer overflow in Qt CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-19524 Integer overflow in Qt CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-18997 In Qt before 5.15.15, 6.x before 6.2.9, and 6.3.x through 6.5.x before 6.5.2, there can… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-09305 Integer Overflow vulnerability in qsvghandler.cpp in Qt qtsvg versions 5.15.1, 6.0.0… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2023-28356 An issue was discovered in the HTTP2 implementation in Qt before 5.15.17, 6.x before… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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