Libvips
CVE-2026-3281
LOW
Severity by source
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
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6DescriptionCVE.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.
Technical ContextAI
Classified as CWE-119 (Buffer Overflow). Affects Libvips. 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.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible.
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Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
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