CVE-2026-48101: 7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-48101 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting 7-zip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. Versions 9.21 through 26.00 contain an An uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in the UEFI capsule (.scap) parser in 7-Zip. The OpenCapsule function allocates a heap buffer of attacker-declared CapsuleImageSize (up to 1 GiB) without zero-initialization, then reads the file contents into it with ReadStream_FALSE whose return value is silently discarded. If the file is truncated, the

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-908
Published	2026-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: 7-zip

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-05 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

7-zip 7-zip UPGRADE

Affected: >= 9.21 and < 26.01

Fixed in: 26.01

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.21

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 7-zip || rpm -q 7-zip || 7-zip --version

2. UPGRADE to 26.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade 7-zip

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 7-zip

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison 7-zip sudo apt install 7-zip=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.21> sudo apt-mark hold 7-zip

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list 7-zip sudo dnf downgrade 7-zip-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.21> sudo dnf versionlock add 7-zip

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-48101?

7-zip: upgrade to 26.01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-48101 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48101 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-48101 affect?

CVE-2026-48101 affects 7-zip. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. Versions 9.21 through 26.00 contain an An uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in the UEFI capsule (.scap) parser in 7-Zip. The OpenCapsule function allocates a heap buffer of

How urgent is CVE-2026-48101?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

7-Zip vulnerabilities

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References

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