LV Class File Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability in NI LabVIEW

Overview

There is a file parsing memory corruption vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds write recently discovered in NI LabVIEW that may result in information disclosure or arbitrary code execution.  Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted LV class (.lvclass) file.  This vulnerability affects NI LabVIEW 2026 Q1 and prior versions.

 

This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-32861.

Contents

Mitigation Guidance

NI strongly recommends upgrading the affected software to mitigate these vulnerabilities.  Refer to the Affected Products section for information on upgrading these products. 

Affected Products

 

CVSS Score

Further Information

At NI, we view the security of our products as an important part of our commitment to our customers.  Go to ni.com/security to stay informed and act upon security alerts and issues.

Acknowledgements

NI would like to thank Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity working with TrendAI Zero Day Initiative for reporting this issue and working with us on coordinated disclosure.

Additional Resources

Product VersionMitigation
LabVIEW 2026Upgrade to LabVIEW 2026 Q1 Patch 1 or later from NI Package Manager or Software Downloads
LabVIEW 2025Upgrade to LabVIEW 2025 Q3 Patch 4 or later from NI Package Manager or Software Downloads
LabVIEW 2024Upgrade to LabVIEW 2024 Q3 Patch 6 or later from NI Package Manager or Software Downloads
LabVIEW 2023Upgrade to LabVIEW 2023 Q3 Patch 9 or later from NI Package Manager or Software Downloads
LabVIEW 2022 and priorNot in Mainstream Support

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