CVE-2026-20348: ClamAV XAR File Format Processing Memory Corruption Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.5CVE-2026-20348

CSIRTS triage

vendor: ClamAV product: ClamAV Memory corruption

What: ClamAV incorrectly processes XAR file format headers, causing memory corruption.
Who is affected: All ClamAV installations processing untrusted XAR files.
Urgency: High severity (CVSS 7.5) and unpatched; prioritize remediation.
Action: Update ClamAV to the latest patched version addressing CVE-2026-20348.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.5
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20348

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-203480.33% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 26% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-20348	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for ClamAV XAR File

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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