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Vulnerability Details CVE-2026-48095

7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. Versions 26.00 and prior contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability caused by an under-allocation in the NTFS compressed stream buffer (GetCuSize shift UB), potentially allowing attackers to cause arbitrary code execution or application crashes. CInStream::GetCuSize() in the NTFS handler computes the compression-unit buffer size as (UInt32)1 << (BlockSizeLog + CompressionUnit), and a crafted image with ClusterSizeLog >= 28 and CompressionUnit == 4 drives the exponent to 32, which is undefined behavior and collapses on x86/x64 so _inBuf is allocated as 1 byte. ReadStream_FALSE then writes up to 256 MB of attacker-controlled data into that 1-byte buffer in 64 KB iterations, and because the CInStream object sits only 304 bytes after _inBuf, its vtable pointer is overwritten and the next dispatched call achieves a vtable hijack. On 32-bit builds the overflow is unconditionally reached; on 64-bit it requires the parallel 8 GB _outBuf allocation to succeed, otherwise failing closed to denial of service. The NTFS handler is enabled by default in stock 7z.dll and, via signature-based fallback matching "NTFS " at offset 3, will open a crafted image regardless of file extension during extraction or testing. Version 26.01 fixes the issue.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.0
EPSS Ranking 14.0%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 8.8
Products affected by CVE-2026-48095
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: N/A
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  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.05
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.05
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.06
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.06
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.07
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.07
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.08
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.08
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.09
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.09
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.10
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.10
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.11
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.11
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.12
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.12
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.13
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.13
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 15.14
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:15.14
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 16.00
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:16.00
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 16.01
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:16.01
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 16.02
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:16.02
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 16.03
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:16.03
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 16.04
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:16.04
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 17.00
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:17.00
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 17.01
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:17.01
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 18.00
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:18.00
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 18.01
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:18.01
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 18.03
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:18.03
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 18.05
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:18.05
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 18.06
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:18.06
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 19.00
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:19.00
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 19.02
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:19.02
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 20.00
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:20.00
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 20.02
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:20.02
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 21.00
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:21.00
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 21.02
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:21.02
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 21.03
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:21.03
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 21.04
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:21.04
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 21.06
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:21.06
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 21.07
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:21.07
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 22.01
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:22.01
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 23.01
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:23.01
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 24.05
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:24.05
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 24.06
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:24.06
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 24.07
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:24.07
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 24.08
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:24.08
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 24.09
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:24.09
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 25.00
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:25.00
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 25.01
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:25.01
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 3.13
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:3.13
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.20
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.20
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.23
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.23
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.24
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.24
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.25
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.25
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.26
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.26
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.27
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.27
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.28
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.28
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.29
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.29
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.30
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.30
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.31
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.31
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.32
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.32
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.33
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.33
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.34
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.34
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.35
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.35
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.36
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.36
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.37
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.37
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.38
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.38
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.39
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.39
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.40
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.40
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.41
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.41
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.42
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.42
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.43
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.43
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.44
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.44
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.45
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.45
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.46
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.46
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.47
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.47
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.48
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.48
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.49
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.49
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.50
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.50
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.51
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.51
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.52
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.52
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.53
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.53
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.54
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.54
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.55
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.55
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.56
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.56
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.57
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.57
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.58
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.58
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.59
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.59
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.60
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.60
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.61
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.61
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.62
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.62
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.63
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.63
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.64
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.64
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 4.65
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:4.65
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.04
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.04
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.06
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.06
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.07
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.07
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.09
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.09
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.10
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.10
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.11
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.11
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.12
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.12
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.13
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.13
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.14
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.14
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.15
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.15
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.16
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.16
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.17
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.17
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.18
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.18
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.19
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.19
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.20
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.20
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.21
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.21
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.22
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.22
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.34
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.34
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.35
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.35
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.36
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.36
  • 7-Zip » 7-Zip » Version: 9.38
    cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:9.38


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