FreeImage (danoli3 fork) before 3.19.25 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in PluginGIF.cpp that allows
Affects FreeImageSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 3.19.25 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 01:14 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.19.25
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade danoli3/FreeImage to 3.19.25.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubdanoli3/FreeImagepkg:github/danoli3/FreeImageOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in FreeImage version 3.19.25. Users and administrators should upgrade to version 3.19.25 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
FreeImage (danoli3 fork) versions prior to 3.19.25 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in PluginGIF.cpp. This flaw allows attackers to craft malicious GIF files with frame rectangles that exceed the logical screen width, leading to heap memory corruption during GIF playback. The vulnerability arises when the sum of the frame's left position and width surpasses the logical screen width, causing improper memory writes.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118753 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/danoli3/FreeImage/pull/183 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/danoli3/FreeImage/commit/0da5ddb4d311e5222251348cca1aa988478b1034 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/danoli3/FreeImage/commit/96f4099f8e307484ba69b4aa14d772b7679a1bfb (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/danoli3/FreeImage (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/danoli3/FreeImage/blob/3.19.24/Source/FreeImage/PluginGIF.cpp (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/danoli3/FreeImage/releases/tag/3.19.25 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/freeimage-danoli3-fork-before-3.19.25-heap-buffer-overflow-via-gif-playback-compositing (opens in a new tab)