CVE-2026-22695

Name: CVE-2026-22695
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-12T23:15:52.597+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libpng	Libpng	>= 1.6.51, < 1.6.54

References

https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/commit/218612ddd6b17944e21eda56caf8b4bf7779d1eaPatch
https://github.com/pnggroup/libpng/commit/e4f7ad4ea2Patch
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: Jan 12, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-22695?

How severe is CVE-2026-22695?

CVE-2026-22695 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22695?

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Source: NVD / NIST