CVE-2026-86776

EUVD-2026-74788
KeePass versions 2.35 through 2.61.1 fail to validate KDBX header field sizes before memory allocation in the ReadHeaderField function. Attackers can craft a malicious KDBX file declaring excessive header field lengths to trigger allocation of gigabytes of memory, causing the application to consume resources and terminate.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
VulnCheckCNA
3.3 LOW
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 5.7%
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
keepasskeepass
2.35 ≤
𝑥
≤ 2.61.1
CNA
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
keepass2
bionic
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
jammy
needs-triage
noble
needs-triage
resolute
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/KSecur1ty/KDBX-Header-Size-Mirage-POC
https://keepass.info/
https://keepass.info/download.html
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/keepass-2.35-through-2.61.1-memory-exhaustion-via-kdbx-header-field-size