Integer truncation in Qt QTextCodec conversion can crash applications
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
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| qt | Qt | 5.0.0 – 6.8.8; 6.9.0 – 6.11.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Qt Vendorqt Affected 5.0.0 – 6.8.8; 6.9.0 – 6.11.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
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 →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | — |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-107479
- 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-q929-xhmp-hf8w
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-107479 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-107479 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q929-xhmp-hf8w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-107479 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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