The EXIF decoder within libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 was not verifying the range of EXIF tag groups before passing data to libexif,… (CVE-2026-35590)
A vulnerability in the EXIF decoder of libvips versions up to and including 8.18.1 allows a crafted EXIF tag group to cause a null pointer dereference, leading to a crash. This issue has been fixed in version 8.18.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The EXIF decoder within libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 did not verify the range of EXIF tag groups before passing data to libexif. This improper validation can cause a null pointer dereference, resulting in a denial of service via application crash. The vulnerability is addressed in libvips version 8.18.2.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause the affected application using libvips to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity as per the CVSS vector. The attack requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction is needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade libvips to version 8.18.2 or later where this issue is patched. Since this is a local vulnerability requiring low privileges, applying the official fix eliminates the risk of denial of service caused by this flaw.
The EXIF decoder within libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 was not verifying the range of EXIF tag groups before passing data to libexif,… (CVE-2026-35590)
Description
A vulnerability in the EXIF decoder of libvips versions up to and including 8.18.1 allows a crafted EXIF tag group to cause a null pointer dereference, leading to a crash. This issue has been fixed in version 8.18.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The EXIF decoder within libvips versions before and including 8.18.1 did not verify the range of EXIF tag groups before passing data to libexif. This improper validation can cause a null pointer dereference, resulting in a denial of service via application crash. The vulnerability is addressed in libvips version 8.18.2.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause the affected application using libvips to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity as per the CVSS vector. The attack requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction is needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade libvips to version 8.18.2 or later where this issue is patched. Since this is a local vulnerability requiring low privileges, applying the official fix eliminates the risk of denial of service caused by this flaw.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-35590
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a885f2bacd9273b493f8274
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 14:22:35 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 14:39:15 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 3
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