Description
libical 4.0.6 contains an incompatible function pointer in icalparameter_string_to_kind(). When parsing iCalendar data containing a parameterized property, the function passes icalparameter_compare_kind_map() to bsearch() through an incompatible comparator function pointer type. bsearch() invokes the callback through the mismatched type, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination, leading to denial of service.
Published:
2026-09-24
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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000
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| Description | libical 4.0.6 contains an incompatible function pointer in icalparameter_string_to_kind(). When parsing iCalendar data containing a parameterized property, the function passes icalparameter_compare_kind_map() to bsearch() through an incompatible comparator function pointer type. bsearch() invokes the callback through the mismatched type, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination, leading to denial of service. | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-24T16:32:24.149Z
Reserved: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2026-88383
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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-09-24T17:17:07.787
Modified: 2026-09-24T21:04:40.340
Link: CVE-2026-88383
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