CVE-2026-95509: Qt QString buffer overflow in String.arg() with Latin-1 encoding

CVE-2026-95509 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-29

A buffer size calculation error in Qt's QString class causes an out-of-bounds read when formatting strings optimized for Latin-1 character encoding. An application using Qt to process untrusted string data could crash or leak memory contents.

Technologies: Qt Framework. Vendors: Qt.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-95509 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95509 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-95509?
Informational severity, published 29 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Qt Framework <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95509?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-95509 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-95509?
Check whether you run Qt Framework at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in QString.arg() formatting function due to incorrect buffer size calculation for Latin-1 optimized strings. The vulnerability is triggered when formatting Latin-1 characters in strings marked for Latin-1 optimization, allowing an attacker to read past allocated memory bounds via crafted string input.

Affected products

  • Qt Qt Framework <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-09-29: disclosed

References

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