Artifex MuPDF up to b6d17493700c621c0e70036980a6ebd06d2202c9 PDF Xref Loading pdf-stream.c pdf_open_filter null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Artifex MuPDF up to b6d17493700c621c0e70036980a6ebd06d2202c9. Affected by this issue is the function pdf_open_filter of the file pdf-stream.c of the component PDF Xref Loading. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-92413. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Artifex MuPDF up to b6d17493700c621c0e70036980a6ebd06d2202c9. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function pdf_open_filter of the file pdf-stream.c of the component PDF Xref Loading. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability.

The advisory is shared at bugs.ghostscript.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-92413. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at bugs.ghostscript.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying the patch 3df1e30f9d7b77260e13bd0dbe1928ddeba8386e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cgit.ghostscript.com.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: 3df1e30f9d7b77260e13bd0dbe1928ddeba8386e

Timelineinfo

09/16/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: 709610
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-92413 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-92413
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-405593
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2026 11:38
Changes: 09/16/2026 11:38 (60)
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Submitter: fczhang
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #940975: Artifex Software MuPDF mutool commit b6d17493700c621c0e70036980a6ebd06d2202c9 NULL pointer dereference (by fczhang)

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