CVE-2026-6491
libvips nip2 vips7compat.c im_minpos_vec heap-based overflow
Description
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".
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Published Date :
April 17, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 17, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libvips to version 8.19 or later.
- Remove deprecated code from nip2 Handler.
- Apply vendor patch when available.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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". 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:P/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 CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/libvips_im_minpos_vec_oob Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/ Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4965 Added Reference https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4965#issuecomment-4135003499 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/786994 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/358035 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/358035/cti