CVE-2026-3147: 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:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 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
Apply the official patch identified by commit b3ab458a25e0e261cbd1788474bbc763f7435780 to correct the vulnerability. Since the vulnerability requires local access, restricting local user permissions and access can reduce risk. No other vendor advisory information is provided.
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libvips up to version 8.18.0 in the function vips_foreign_load_csv_build. The vulnerability requires local access to exploit and has a high severity rating. Public exploit code is available. A patch identified by commit b3ab458a25e0e261cbd1788474bbc763f7435780 addresses this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-3147 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3147 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4874 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4894 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/b3ab458a25e0e261cbd1788474bbc763f7435780 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/libvips/libvips/issues/4874 (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)