CVE-2026-6491
libvips nip2 vips7compat.c im_minpos_vec heap-based overflow
Summary
libvips nip2 vips7compat.c im_minpos_vec heap-based overflow
Original description
The description as published by the source.
A security vulnerability has been detected in libvips up to 8.18.2. The affected element is the function im_minpos_vec of the file libvips/deprecated/vips7compat.c of the component nip2 Handler. Such manipulation of the argument n leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor confirms that they will "be removing the deprecated area in libvips 8.19".
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-6491 vips
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-6491 vips
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory vuldb.com
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- report github.com
- report github.com
- report vuldb.com
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- web github.com