CVE-2026-3282: libvips
Affects vipsSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 23:28 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10vipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10vipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch identified by commit 7215ead1e0cd7d3703cc4f5fca06d7d0f4c22b91 is available and should be applied promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vulnerability requires local access, restricting local user permissions and access can also reduce risk.
Description
A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-3282) exists in libvips version 8.19.0 affecting the vips_unpremultiply_build function. This flaw allows a local attacker to cause an out-of-bounds read by manipulating the alpha_band argument. Exploit code has been published, increasing the risk of exploitation. A patch identified by commit 7215ead1e0cd7d3703cc4f5fca06d7d0f4c22b91 is available to remediate the issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-3282 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3282 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4881 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4886 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/7215ead1e0cd7d3703cc4f5fca06d7d0f4c22b91 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4881 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)