CVE-2026-35590
Possible out-of-bounds read leading to crash when decoding well-crafted EXIF metadata
Description
libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. The EXIF decoder within libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 was not verifying the range of EXIF tag groups before passing data to libexif, leading to a possible null pointer dereference and crash. This has been patched in version 8.18.2.
INFO
Published Date :
July 20, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 19, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libvips to version 8.18.2 or later.
- Apply security patches for libvips.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-35590 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2026-35590.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/91ebd4d35341a8353ea490392d556d582e4b846f | Patch |
| https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4972 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/libvips/libvips/security/advisories/GHSA-jmwm-wc68-mhwm | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libvips:libvips:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 8.18.2 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/91ebd4d35341a8353ea490392d556d582e4b846f Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4972 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/libvips/libvips/security/advisories/GHSA-jmwm-wc68-mhwm Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-35590', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-20T19:00:20.845864Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'libvips', 'product': 'libvips', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '<= 8.18.1'}]}] Added Description libvips is a fast image processing library with low memory needs. The EXIF decoder within libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 was not verifying the range of EXIF tag groups before passing data to libexif, leading to a possible null pointer dereference and crash. This has been patched in version 8.18.2. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/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 CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/91ebd4d35341a8353ea490392d556d582e4b846f Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4972 Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/security/advisories/GHSA-jmwm-wc68-mhwm