Out-of-Bounds Write in GLib Base64 encoding routine (CVE-2026-1484)
Summary
Out-of-bounds write in GLib Base64 encoding routine (CVE-2026-1484). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
A flaw was found in the GLib Base64 encoding routine when processing very large input data. Due to incorrect use of integer types during length calculation, the library may miscalculate buffer boundaries. This can cause memory writes outside the allocated buffer. Applications that process untrusted or extremely large Base64 input using GLib may crash or behave unpredictably.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
Auto-generated summary
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-1484 has been found in GLib Base64 encoding routine.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 4.2/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "GLib Base64 encoding routine CVE-2026-1484" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-1484 (GLib Base64 encoding routine) — CWE-787 / CVSS v3 4.2
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) exists in GLib Base64 encoding routine.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of GLib Base64 encoding routine.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.2/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで GLib Base64 encoding routine を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-1484 glib2.0 Fixed in: 2.66.8-1+deb11u8
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-1484 glib2.0
References
- web access.redhat.com
- web bugzilla.redhat.com
- web gitlab.gnome.org
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com