CVE-2026-107651 PUBLISHED

Eog: eog: arbitrary code execution via heap buffer overflow in png metadata reader

Assigner: redhat
Reserved: 08.10.2026 Published: 08.10.2026 Updated: 08.10.2026

A flaw was found in Eye of GNOME (eog). A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the PNG metadata reader due to improper state handling when parsing split metadata chunks. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via application crash.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS Score: 5.5

Product Status

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Versions Default: affected

Workarounds

No mitigation is available for this flaw.

Credits

  • Red Hat would like to thank Ege BALCI for reporting this issue.

References

Problem Types

  • Heap-based Buffer Overflow CWE