CVE-2026-3146

Name: CVE-2026-3146
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-25T03:16:07.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-3146 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in libvips up to 8.18.0. The impacted element is the function vips_foreign_load_matrix_header of the file libvips/foreign/matrixload.c. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in libvips up to 8.18.0. The impacted element is the function vips_foreign_load_matrix_header of the file libvips/foreign/matrixload.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be performed locally. The identifier of the patch is d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

4.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libvips	Libvips	<= 8.18.0

References

https://github.com/libvips/libvips/Product
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ecePatch
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4875Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4888Issue Tracking, Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347652Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.347652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.758691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4875Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3146?

How severe is CVE-2026-3146?

CVE-2026-3146 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3146?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST