CVE-2026-80489
EUC_JISX0213 decoding may hang on crafted input
Description
Converting crafted EUC_JISX0213 input to UCS-4 or the internal wide character encoding, for example with iconv, in the GNU C Library version 2.3 to 2.44 may result in the converter making no progress, causing the calling application to hang. Some EUC_JISX0213 sequences decode to two code points. If the output buffer has room for only the first one, the converter stores the second in the conversion state and returns E2BIG, but it never clears that pending character after emitting it on the next call. The converter then keeps emitting the pending character without consuming further input, so an application that retries the conversion loops forever. The input must be attacker controlled and the application must convert it with an output buffer small enough to split the two code points. Only the EUC_JISX0213 character set is affected, which is not commonly used. The related defect in SHIFT_JISX0213 converter is tracked separately as CVE-2026-77117.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 15, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 15, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18 |
Solution
- Update GNU C Library to a non-vulnerable version.
- Avoid using EUC_JISX0213 character encoding if possible.
- Ensure output buffers are adequately sized for conversions.
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-2026-80489.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34568 | |
| https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob_plain;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2026-0020 |
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New CVE Received by 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18
Sep. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Converting crafted EUC_JISX0213 input to UCS-4 or the internal wide character encoding, for example with iconv, in the GNU C Library version 2.3 to 2.44 may result in the converter making no progress, causing the calling application to hang. Some EUC_JISX0213 sequences decode to two code points. If the output buffer has room for only the first one, the converter stores the second in the conversion state and returns E2BIG, but it never clears that pending character after emitting it on the next call. The converter then keeps emitting the pending character without consuming further input, so an application that retries the conversion loops forever. The input must be attacker controlled and the application must convert it with an output buffer small enough to split the two code points. Only the EUC_JISX0213 character set is affected, which is not commonly used. The related defect in SHIFT_JISX0213 converter is tracked separately as CVE-2026-77117. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-835 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80489.json">CVE-2026-80489</a> Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34568 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob_plain;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2026-0020