CVE-2025-65018
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CVE-2025-65018 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. From version 1.6.0 to before 1.6.51, there is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the libpng simplified API function png_image_finish_read when processing 16-bit interlaced PNGs with 8-bit output format. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. From version 1.6.0 to before 1.6.51, there is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the libpng simplified API function png_image_finish_read when processing 16-bit interlaced PNGs with 8-bit output format. Attacker-crafted interlaced PNG files cause heap writes beyond allocated buffer bounds. This issue has been patched in version 1.6.51.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libpng | Libpng | >= 1.6.0, < 1.6.51 |
References
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/issues/755Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/pull/757Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv6-48j4-hj3gExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/issues/755Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv6-48j4-hj3gExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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