CVE-2026-3281

Name: CVE-2026-3281
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-27T02:16:20.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-3281 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in libvips 8.19.0. This affects the function vips_bandrank_build of the file libvips/conversion/bandrank.c. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in libvips 8.19.0. This affects the function vips_bandrank_build of the file libvips/conversion/bandrank.c. Performing a manipulation of the argument index results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named fd28c5463697712cb0ab116a2c55e4f4d92c4088. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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

0.24%

15.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libvips	Libvips	8.19.0

References

https://github.com/libvips/libvips/Product
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/fd28c5463697712cb0ab116a2c55e4f4d92c4088Patch
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4878Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4878#issue-3944209102Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4895Issue Tracking, Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.348010Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.348010Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.758861Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3281?

How severe is CVE-2026-3281?

CVE-2026-3281 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3281?

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