CVE-2026-3145
libvips matrixload.c vips_foreign_load_matrix_header memory corruption
Description
A flaw has been found in libvips up to 8.18.0. The affected element is the function vips_foreign_load_matrix_file_is_a/vips_foreign_load_matrix_header of the file libvips/foreign/matrixload.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack needs to be launched locally. This patch is called d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 25, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 8:56 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the patch to libvips.
- Update libvips to a patched version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-3145.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libvips/libvips/ | Product |
| https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece | Patch |
| https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4876 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4888 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347651 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.347651 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.758690 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libvips:libvips:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 8.18.0 Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4876 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4888 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347651 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.347651 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.758690 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw has been found in libvips up to 8.18.0. The affected element is the function vips_foreign_load_matrix_file_is_a/vips_foreign_load_matrix_header of the file libvips/foreign/matrixload.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack needs to be launched locally. This patch is called d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/ Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4876 Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4888 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347651 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.347651 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.758690