CVE-2026-6192: Integer Overflow in uclouvain openjpeg
CVE-2026-6192 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the uclouvain openjpeg library versions up to 2. 5. 4, specifically in the function opj_pi_initialise_encode. The vulnerability requires local access to exploit and does not require user interaction. A patch has been identified but no official remediation level is provided. The CVSS score is 4. 8, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an integer overflow in the opj_pi_initialise_encode function within the openjpeg library (versions 2.5.0 through 2.5.4). The overflow occurs due to improper handling of integer values during encoding initialization. Exploitation requires local access and low privileges, with no user interaction needed. The vulnerability could potentially lead to undefined behavior or memory corruption. A patch commit (839936aa33eb8899bbbd80fda02796bb65068951) has been identified to address the issue, though no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided.
Potential Impact
The integer overflow could cause memory corruption or other unintended behavior in applications using the affected openjpeg versions. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and does not involve user interaction. The impact is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch addressing this vulnerability has been identified (commit 839936aa33eb8899bbbd80fda02796bb65068951). It is recommended to apply this patch or upgrade to a fixed version of openjpeg beyond 2.5.4. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, users should monitor the vendor's channels for an official fix and apply it promptly once available.
CVE-2026-6192: Integer Overflow in uclouvain openjpeg
Description
CVE-2026-6192 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the uclouvain openjpeg library versions up to 2. 5. 4, specifically in the function opj_pi_initialise_encode. The vulnerability requires local access to exploit and does not require user interaction. A patch has been identified but no official remediation level is provided. The CVSS score is 4. 8, indicating a medium severity level.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an integer overflow in the opj_pi_initialise_encode function within the openjpeg library (versions 2.5.0 through 2.5.4). The overflow occurs due to improper handling of integer values during encoding initialization. Exploitation requires local access and low privileges, with no user interaction needed. The vulnerability could potentially lead to undefined behavior or memory corruption. A patch commit (839936aa33eb8899bbbd80fda02796bb65068951) has been identified to address the issue, though no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided.
Potential Impact
The integer overflow could cause memory corruption or other unintended behavior in applications using the affected openjpeg versions. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and does not involve user interaction. The impact is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch addressing this vulnerability has been identified (commit 839936aa33eb8899bbbd80fda02796bb65068951). It is recommended to apply this patch or upgrade to a fixed version of openjpeg beyond 2.5.4. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, users should monitor the vendor's channels for an official fix and apply it promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-13T08:41:16.591Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69de21bb82d89c981f275290
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 11:15:07 AM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 11:15:32 AM
Last updated: 4/14/2026, 1:34:41 PM
Views: 6
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