Red Hat Security Advisory: libpng security update
Affects Red Hat libpngSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade Red Hat libpng to 1.6.51 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.51
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Nov 2025
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 pnggroup/libpng to 1.6.51.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubpnggroup/libpngpkg:github/pnggroup/libpngOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated libpng packages that address this buffer overflow vulnerability. Users running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support should apply the updates as described in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2026:0251) and follow the instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2025-64720) exists in the libpng library used for handling PNG image files. This vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support versions. Red Hat has issued a security advisory and released updated libpng packages to address this issue. The vulnerability is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. Users of affected versions are advised to apply the available updates.