CVE-2026-22695
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CVE-2026-22695 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 1.6.51 to 1.6.53, there is a heap buffer over-read in the libpng simplified API function png_image_finish_read when processing interlaced 16-bit PNGs with 8-bit output format and non-minimal row stride. EPSS estimates a 0.17% 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 1.6.51 to 1.6.53, there is a heap buffer over-read in the libpng simplified API function png_image_finish_read when processing interlaced 16-bit PNGs with 8-bit output format and non-minimal row stride. This is a regression introduced by the fix for CVE-2025-65018. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.6.54.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libpng | Libpng | >= 1.6.51, < 1.6.54 |
References
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/issues/778Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/security/advisories/GHSA-mmq5-27w3-rxppExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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