CVE-2026-3281 PUBLISHED

libvips bandrank.c vips_bandrank_build heap-based overflow

Assigner: VulDB
Reserved: 26.02.2026 Published: 27.02.2026 Updated: 27.02.2026

A vulnerability was detected in libvips 8.19.0. This affects the function vips_bandrank_build of the file libvips/conversion/bandrank.c. Performing a manipulation of the argument index results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named fd28c5463697712cb0ab116a2c55e4f4d92c4088. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS Score: 4.8

Product Status

Vendor n/a
Product libvips
Versions
  • Version 8.19.0 is affected

Credits

  • Niebelungen (VulDB User) reporter

References

Problem Types

  • Heap-based Buffer Overflow CWE
  • Memory Corruption CWE