CVE-2018-7998

Name: CVE-2018-7998
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-09T19:29:01.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7998 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In libvips before 8.6.3, a NULL function pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the vips_region_generate function in region.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file. This occurs because of a race condition involving a failed delayed load and other worker threads.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In libvips before 8.6.3, a NULL function pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the vips_region_generate function in region.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file. This occurs because of a race condition involving a failed delayed load and other worker threads.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libvips	Libvips	< 8.6.3
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

https://github.com/jcupitt/libvips/commit/20d840e6da15c1574b3ed998bc92f91d1e36c2a5Patch
https://github.com/jcupitt/libvips/issues/893Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/jcupitt/libvips/commit/20d840e6da15c1574b3ed998bc92f91d1e36c2a5Patch
https://github.com/jcupitt/libvips/issues/893Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7998?

How severe is CVE-2018-7998?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7998 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7998?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-7998?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST