CVE-2025-28164
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
Mar 04, 2026 - 19:42 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 27, 2026 - 16:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libpng 1.6.43-1.6.46 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via png_create_read_struct() function.
Analysis
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libpng 1.6.43-1.6.46 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via png_create_read_struct() function. [CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM]
Technical Context
Classified as CWE-401 (Memory Leak). Affects Libpng. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libpng 1.6.43-1.6.46 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via png_create_read_struct() function.
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
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Medium
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Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +28
POC: +20
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