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

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Updated: 2026-09-24T16:32:24.149Z

Reserved: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-88383

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-24T17:17:07.787

Modified: 2026-09-24T17:17:07.787

Link: CVE-2026-88383

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