Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-1485 as tracked by Debian, for the package glib2.0. The fix is available in version 2.86.3-5; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability low.
CVSS metrics in full
The score comes from this vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- Attack vector: Local — a local account, shell or session on the host is needed.
- Attack complexity: Low — the attack works reliably, with no preparation.
- Privileges required: Low — an ordinary user account is enough.
- User interaction: Required — someone has to click, open or visit something.
- Scope: Unchanged — the damage stays inside the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: None.
- Integrity impact: None.
- Availability impact: Low — limited, and the attacker does not choose what is affected.
Weakness class
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-1485 is classified as CWE-124: Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow'). The product writes to a buffer using an index or pointer that references a memory location prior to the beginning of the buffer.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-1485 is recorded against 1 package.
- glib2.0 (fixed in 2.86.3-5)
Timeline and source
Published on 27 January 2026 and last revised on 4 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
security-tracker.debian.org (Advisory)
Other advisories for this package
glib2.0 has other advisories on record. If you are patching this one, these are worth checking on the same host:
Same weakness in other software
These advisories are the same class of weakness (CWE-124: Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow')) in other software:
