A flaw was found in GLib. A state confusion issue exists in g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml() in the gio/gdbusintrospection.c file when processing malformed D-Bus introspection XML, specifically with a element nested within other elements like , , or . This issue can cause an unsigned integer overflow and lead to an out-of-bounds read, resulting in a denial of service.
CVE-2026-58016
This critical-severity CVE scores 9.1 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.4%, top 64% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 9.1
- EG Score
- 9.1(medium)
- EG Risk
- 56(Track)EG Risk 56/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity91% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability100% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 36%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 30, 2026
Last Modified
July 24, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Jun 30, 2026(#YWH-PGM9867-204) Integer Underflow (CWE-191) on GLib through gio/gdbusintrospection.c via "g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml" (#3932) · Issues · GNOME / GLib · GitLab
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/39322492257 – (CVE-2026-58016) CVE-2026-58016 glib: integer underflow in gio/gdbusintrospection.c via "g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml"
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492257Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-58016(6)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- RHSA-2026:44481Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5.2 security update
- RHSA-2026:42089Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: glib2 security update
- RHSA-2026:42090Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: glib2 security update
- RHSA-2026:42063Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: glib2 security update
- CVE-2026-58016Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)Medium
Glib: integer underflow in gio/gdbusintrospection.c via "g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml"
- GHSA-8rpw-4xx7-27w7GitHub Security AdvisoriesHigh
A flaw was found in GLib. A state confusion issue exists in g_dbus_node_info_new_for_xml() in the...
Patch Availability(4)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | rhui5/rhua-rhel9:1784795076 | 2026-07-23 | redhat |
| redhat | glib2-0:2.80.4-12.el10_2.14 | 2026-07-20 | redhat |
| redhat | glib2-0:2.56.4-170.el8_10 | 2026-07-20 | redhat |
| redhat | glib2-0:2.68.4-19.el9_8.2 | 2026-07-20 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Weakness Classification(1)
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