CVE-2025-59933: vips vulnerabilities
Affects vipsSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 8.2.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 : patch vips soon.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 04:01 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.2.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2, 8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 +3
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSvipspkg:deb/ubuntu/vips?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available. Users should update libvips to the patched versions provided by Ubuntu for their respective LTS releases. The patched versions include 8.2.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, 8.4.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm2, 8.9.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2, 8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3, and 8.15.1-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm2 among others. Applying these updates will remediate the vulnerabilities. Standard system updates or Ubuntu Pro with Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) can be used to obtain these fixes.
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in libvips affecting various Ubuntu LTS releases. These include incorrect handling of PDF files, integer overflows in image dimension calculations, improper validation of EXIF tags, and errors processing TIFF, Radiance, and PPM images. The issues could lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or potentially arbitrary code execution. Fixes are available in updated libvips package versions for affected Ubuntu releases.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8994-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-59933 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-33327 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-33328 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-35590 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-35591 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-69242 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-70651 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-70653 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-70654 (opens in a new tab)