Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-3308 is a high-severity MuPDF flaw where a specially crafted PDF can corrupt memory and may allow code execution. Business risk is highest where users or automated workflows open PDFs from untrusted sources using MuPDF 1.27.0 or affected downstream packages.
Executive priority
Prioritize patching where MuPDF handles external PDFs, such as document workflows, helpdesk attachments, or user endpoints. Treat as urgent but not confirmed exploited based on the provided sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes an integer overflow in MuPDF 1.27.0, in pdf-image.c within pdf_load_image_imp. The overflow can lead to a heap out-of-bounds write and potential arbitrary code execution. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8 with local attack vector and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely on endpoints, services, or applications that use MuPDF 1.27.0 to open or process PDFs, especially untrusted PDFs. The source metadata is inconsistent on affected version details, so downstream package advisories should be checked.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing or cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation. Exploitation requires a malicious PDF to be opened or processed by an affected MuPDF component. Impact could include confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise.
Researcher notes
The core issue is CWE-190 integer overflow causing heap out-of-bounds write in image loading. The CVE description names MuPDF 1.27.0; affected-version metadata appears incomplete, so validate against upstream commit and distro advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Check Artifex MuPDF guidance and apply the fixed upstream commit or later vendor release.
- Apply relevant operating-system package updates, including Debian LTS updates where applicable.
- Restrict processing of untrusted PDFs until affected MuPDF deployments are updated.
- Review applications that embed MuPDF and request vendor confirmation of fixed builds.
Validation and detection
- Inventory MuPDF and downstream packages across endpoints, servers, containers, and embedded applications.
- Identify deployments running MuPDF 1.27.0 or vendor builds based on that code.
- Confirm updates include Artifex commit a26f0142e7d390d4a82c6e5ae0e312e07cc4ec85.
- Monitor vendor and distribution advisories for exact fixed version mapping.
Public sources used
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CWE-190: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/ArtifexSoftware/mupdf/commit/a26f0142e7d390d4a82c6e5ae0e312e07cc4ec85CVE reference
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=a26f0142e7d390d4a82c6e5ae0e312e07cc4ec85CVE reference
- https://github.com/ArtifexSoftware/mupdfCVE reference
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/951662CVE reference
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/04/msg00020.htmlCVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Integer Overflow or Wraparound represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.