Import Source
https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-92172.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/AZL-92172
Upstream
Published
2026-07-01T17:16:29Z
Modified
2026-08-28T17:48:12Z
Summary
CVE-2026-20216 affecting package clamav for versions less than 1.5.3-1
Details

A vulnerability in the InstallShield file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to improper handling of temporary resources during file scanning. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted InstallShield file to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to terminate the ClamAV scanning process and temporarily consume available system resources, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software.

References

Affected packages

Azure Linux:3 / clamav

Package

Name
clamav
Purl
pkg:rpm/azure-linux/clamav

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.5.3-1

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-92172.json"