Null Pointer Dereference Risk in libvips Image Processing Library
CVE-2026-35590

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Libvips

Status
Libvips
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-35590?

The libvips image processing library, known for its efficiency and low memory requirements, had a significant vulnerability in its EXIF decoder. Versions prior to 8.18.2 failed to properly verify the range of EXIF tag groups, which could result in a null pointer dereference. This flaw could lead to application crashes, compromising image processing integrity. Users are strongly advised to update to the patched version 8.18.2 to mitigate these risks effectively.

Affected Version(s)

libvips <= 8.18.1

References

https://github.com/libvips/libvips/security/advisories/GH...
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https://github.com/libvips/libvips/pull/4972
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https://github.com/libvips/libvips/commit/91ebd4d35341a83...
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CVSS V4

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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