Exiv2: Integer Underflow in LoaderNative::getData() Causes Heap Buffer Overflow
Summary
Exiv2: Integer Underflow in LoaderNative::getData() Causes Heap Buffer Overflow
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2. The vulnerability is in the preview component, which is only triggered when running Exiv2 with an extra command line argument, like -pp. The out-of-bounds read is at a 4GB offset, which usually causes Exiv2 to crash. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-27596 exiv2
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-27596 exiv2 Fixed in: 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.7+esm5
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- patch github.com
- patch github.com
- report github.com