CVE-2026-58014

Description

A flaw was found in GLib. An off-by-one error can occur in the g_key_file_get_locale_string_list function in the gkeyfile.c file when loading a key file with an empty value. This flaw can cause an out-of-bounds access of 1 byte or a denial of service when the out-of-bounds access crosses a page boundary.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0029

Probability of exploitation

0.21%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-193 CWE-193

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnome	glib	< 2.88.1
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-58014

Exploits

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/3930 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/3930

Other References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492255

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-58014? +

A flaw was found in GLib. An off-by-one error can occur in the g_key_file_get_locale_string_list function in the gkeyfile.c file when loading a key file with an empty value. This flaw can cause an out-of-bounds access of 1 byte or a denial of service when the out-of-bounds access crosses a page boundary. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-58014? +

CVE-2026-58014 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0029, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-58014? +

CVE-2026-58014 affects products from gnome, redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, glib. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-58014? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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