CVE-2026-84447: strukturag libheif · Unthrottled Resource Allocation
Affects strukturag libheifSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 1.23.2 soon.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 10:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.23.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade libheif and strukturag/libheif to 1.23.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| strukturaglibheif | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubstrukturag/libheifpkg:github/strukturag/libheifOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade libheif to version 1.23.2 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are specified or required.
Description
CVE-2026-84447 is a high-severity vulnerability in libheif versions 1.23.1 and earlier. It involves allocation of resources without limits or throttling due to crafted reference graphs that cause repeated decoding of the same base image. This leads to excessive resource consumption and potential denial of service. The issue is fixed in version 1.23.2.