CVE-2026-41216
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CVE-2026-41216 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::ExecuteInformation functionality of vtk 9.6. A specially crafted .png file can lead to a denial of service. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An invalid pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the vtkPNGReader::ExecuteInformation functionality of vtk 9.6. A specially crafted .png file can lead to a denial of service. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| vtk | vtk | 9.6 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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