6.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-91059
JPEG decoder: a duplicate SOF0 after SOS publishes a pixelmap that misreports its own allocation size
Description

The GUIX JPEG software decoder enforces no ordering on JPEG markers. A file that places a second `SOF0` frame header after `SOS` re-runs the frame header parser after the output buffer has already been allocated and its geometry latched. The decoder returns `GX_SUCCESS` and publishes a `GX_PIXELMAP` whose reported dimensions and `data_size` exceed the allocation behind it. Any consumer that trusts the returned structure reads out of bounds, including GUIX's own display drivers, reached through the ordinary draw path. Reproduces in the shipped default configuration; `GX_SOFTWARE_DECODER_SUPPORT` is enabled by default.

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Published Date :

Oct. 20, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 20, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM e51fbebd-6053-4e49-959f-1b94eeb69a2c
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Fix JPEG decoder marker ordering and validate buffer sizes before allocation.
  • Ensure correct marker ordering in JPEG files.
  • Validate buffer dimensions before allocating memory.
  • Update the GUIX JPEG decoder library.
  • Check for out-of-bounds reads in display drivers.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/guix/security/advisories/GHSA-cxf2-pgvg-pcw3
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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-91059', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-20T15:23:51.302174Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The GUIX JPEG software decoder enforces no ordering on JPEG markers. A file that places a second `SOF0` frame header after `SOS` re-runs the frame header parser after the output buffer has already been allocated and its geometry latched. The decoder returns `GX_SUCCESS` and publishes a `GX_PIXELMAP` whose reported dimensions and `data_size` exceed the allocation behind it. Any consumer that trusts the returned structure reads out of bounds, including GUIX's own display drivers, reached through the ordinary draw path. Reproduces in the shipped default configuration; `GX_SOFTWARE_DECODER_SUPPORT` is enabled by default.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/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 CWE CWE-125
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/91xxx/CVE-2026-91059.json">CVE-2026-91059</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/guix/security/advisories/GHSA-cxf2-pgvg-pcw3
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