CVE-2026-20216: exploitation status and patch state

CVE-2026-20216 · CVSS 7.5 HIGH · patch available

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.

Is CVE-2026-20216 exploited?

• Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
• Public exploit code: none found in monitored sources.

Which products and versions are affected?

No affected package list recorded here yet.

Is there a patch?

• CBL-Mariner Releases

What PlainSec published about CVE-2026-20216

• ClamAV Parsers Carry Decades-Old Memory Risks (2026-07-06)

Primary sources

• NVD record

What this record does not say

• No EPSS score.
• No affected package data.

KEV and EPSS are re-checked daily. Record last updated 2026-08-15.