CVE 4.8 MEDIUM

musl libc GB18030 4-byte Decoder iconv.c iconv algorithmic complexity_CVE-2026-6042

4.8 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in musl libc up to 1.2.6. Affected is the function iconv of the file src/locale/iconv.c of the component GB18030 4-byte Decoder. Performing a manipulation results in inefficient algorithmic complexity. The attack must be initiated from a local position. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-6042
Source VulDB
Published Apr 10, 2026 at 09:00
Modified Apr 10, 2026 at 15:54

Affected Product

Vendor musl
Product libc
Version 1.2.0
Affected Versions musl libc 1.2.0
musl libc 1.2.1
musl libc 1.2.2
musl libc 1.2.3
musl libc 1.2.4
musl libc 1.2.5
musl libc 1.2.6

CWE Classification

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