CVE-2026-3146: libvips
Affects vipsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 23:30 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:XExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), 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
Deploy the patch identified by commit d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a local attack vector, restricting local access to trusted users can reduce risk until patched.
Description
A vulnerability in libvips up to version 8.18.0 allows local attackers to cause a null pointer dereference via the vips_foreign_load_matrix_header function. This results in a denial of service condition. The issue has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. A patch identified by commit d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece is recommended to fix the vulnerability.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-3146 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3146 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4875 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4888 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/d4ce337c76bff1b278d7085c3c4f4725e3aa6ece (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)