CVE-2026-103414
GUIX Binary Resource Loader Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Description
The GUIX binary resource (theme) loader sizes its arena and populates it in two separate passes that traverse the resource file with independent cursor arithmetic. Because `gx_page_header_data_size` is never validated against the glyph data a page actually contains, the two passes can read different page headers for the same font page, derive different glyph counts, and reserve less than the load pass writes. The excess is written past the end of the arena, with content taken verbatim from the file. The overflowed buffer is allocated by GUIX itself, through `_gx_system_memory_allocator`, rather than supplied by the caller. The public API `gx_binres_theme_load()` takes no size parameter, so no amount of caller diligence prevents this. Reproduces in the shipped default configuration; `GX_BINARY_RESOURCE_SUPPORT` is enabled by default.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | e51fbebd-6053-4e49-959f-1b94eeb69a2c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate `gx_page_header_data_size` against actual glyph data.
- Ensure buffer sizes correctly reflect loaded glyph counts.
- Update the GUIX binary resource loader.
- Check `GX_BINARY_RESOURCE_SUPPORT` configuration.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-103414.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/guix/security/advisories/GHSA-m2f3-cv9x-68q7 | |
| https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/358 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The GUIX binary resource (theme) loader sizes its arena and populates it in two separate passes that traverse the resource file with independent cursor arithmetic. Because `gx_page_header_data_size` is never validated against the glyph data a page actually contains, the two passes can read different page headers for the same font page, derive different glyph counts, and reserve less than the load pass writes. The excess is written past the end of the arena, with content taken verbatim from the file. The overflowed buffer is allocated by GUIX itself, through `_gx_system_memory_allocator`, rather than supplied by the caller. The public API `gx_binres_theme_load()` takes no size parameter, so no amount of caller diligence prevents this. Reproduces in the shipped default configuration; `GX_BINARY_RESOURCE_SUPPORT` is enabled by default. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-787 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/103xxx/CVE-2026-103414.json">CVE-2026-103414</a> Added Reference https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/guix/security/advisories/GHSA-m2f3-cv9x-68q7 Added Reference https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/358