Passing an effectively empty string to the `,ccs=` syntax extension of the mode argument in the `fopen` function in the GNU C Library version 2.45 or earlier may result in a heap buffer overflow when the mode string input to the function is attacker controlled. This usage pattern is not seen in applications in common GNU/Linux distributions and applications that process user-supplied values for `ccs` should not pass them through without validation.
History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title glibc: glibc: Heap buffer overflow via attacker-controlled fopen mode string
Weaknesses CWE-134
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared The Gnu C Library
The Gnu C Library glibc
Vendors & Products The Gnu C Library
The Gnu C Library glibc

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Passing an effectively empty string to the `,ccs=` syntax extension of the mode argument in the `fopen` function in the GNU C Library version 2.45 or earlier may result in a heap buffer overflow when the mode string input to the function is attacker controlled. This usage pattern is not seen in applications in common GNU/Linux distributions and applications that process user-supplied values for `ccs` should not pass them through without validation.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: glibc

Published: 2026-08-27T19:20:40.426Z

Updated: 2026-08-28T15:37:10.821Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T10:48:56.220Z

Link: CVE-2026-18374

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T22:21:53.526Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-27T20:17:03.553

Modified: 2026-09-03T16:43:15.293

Link: CVE-2026-18374

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-27T19:20:40Z

Links: CVE-2026-18374 - Bugzilla