Which versions of Libvips are affected by CVE-2026-3281?

Organizations using A vulnerability should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-3281, a buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2026-3281?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2026-3281. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

Libvips CVE-2026-3281

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-3281?

CVE-2026-3281 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.9 (Low). CVSS vector: 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 exploitation probability: 0.0%.

LOW

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2026-02-27 cna@vuldb.com

Buffer Overflow Libvips

1.9

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

1.9 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD

MEDIUM LOW

CVSS changed

Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD

5.3 (MEDIUM) 1.9 (LOW)

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Mar 02, 2026 - 17:59 vuln.today

Public exploit code

Patch released

Mar 02, 2026 - 17:59 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Feb 27, 2026 - 02:16 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in libvips 8.19.0's vips_bandrank_build function can be triggered by manipulating the index argument, allowing local attackers with user privileges to corrupt heap memory and potentially achieve code execution. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and a patch is available to address the issue.

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Risk Assessment	CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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