CVE-2025-28162

MEDIUM
2026-01-27 [email protected]
5.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Patch Released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Feb 06, 2026 - 20:06 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 27, 2026 - 16:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5

Tags

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Libpng Redhat Suse

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libpng 1.6.43-1.6.46 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the pngimage with AddressSanitizer (ASan), the program leaks memory in various locations, eventually leading to high memory usage and causing the program to become unresponsive

Analysis

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libpng 1.6.43-1.6.46 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the pngimage with AddressSanitizer (ASan), the program leaks memory in various locations, eventually leading to high memory usage and causing the program to become unresponsive [CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM]

Technical Context

Classified as CWE-120 (Classic Buffer Overflow). Affects Libpng. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libpng 1.6.43-1.6.46 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the pngimage with AddressSanitizer (ASan), the program leaks memory in various locations, eventually leading to high memory usage and causing the program to become unresponsive

Affected Products

Vendor: Libpng. Product: Libpng.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible.

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +28
POC: +20

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