
CVE catalog
CVE-2026-112036
A vulnerability was detected in Artifex MuPDF up to 1.28.5. This impacts the function free_char_list of the file source/pdf/pdf-xref.c of the component Signature Locking. Performing a manipulation res
- Severity
- Low · CVSS 3.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.33% · Oct 25, 2026
A vulnerability was detected in Artifex MuPDF up to 1.28.5. This impacts the function free_char_list of the file source/pdf/pdf-xref.c of the component Signature Locking. Performing a manipulation results in double free. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named 3984925b660afb8a781ddf504021e91be1bc671e. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | mupdf | sid | 1.28.2+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mupdf | forky | 1.28.2+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mupdf | trixie | 1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mupdf | trixie-security | 1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mupdf | bookworm | 1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mupdf | bookworm-security | 1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | pro | 1.22.2+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | pro | 1.22.2+ds1-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | pro | 1.23.6+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | pro | 1.23.7+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | pro | 1.23.10+ds1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | pro | 1.23.10+ds1-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | pro | 1.23.10+ds1-1build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | pro | 1.23.10+ds1-1build3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | pro | 1.23.10+ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | 26.10 | 1.27.0+ds1-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | 26.10 | 1.27.0+ds1-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | 26.04 | 1.25.1+ds1-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | 26.04 | 1.25.1+ds1-7build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | 26.04 | 1.25.1+ds1-7build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | 26.04 | 1.27.0+ds1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | 26.04 | 1.27.0+ds1-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mupdf | 26.04 | 1.27.0+ds1-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | mupdf | source | sid | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | mupdf | source | forky | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | mupdf | source | trixie | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | mupdf | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
Notes
[trixie] mupdf: Minor issue
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libmupdf-dev]Affected
Source package: [mupdf]
Details (4)
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
- [mupdf]Affected
Details (4)
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
- [mupdf-tools]Affected
Source package: [mupdf]
Details (4)
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
1.21.1+ds2-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · bookworm; nvd · mupdf · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libmupdf25.1]Affected
Source package: [mupdf]
Details (4)
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
- [libmupdf-dev]Affected
Source package: [mupdf]
Details (4)
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
- [mupdf]Affected
Details (4)
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
- [mupdf-tools]Affected
Source package: [mupdf]
Details (4)
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
- [python3-mupdf]Affected
Source package: [mupdf]
Details (4)
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
1.25.1+ds1-6+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · mupdf · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112036]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-112036]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-112036]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-112036]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-112036.json]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]