Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting libexif-debugsource package, versions <0:0.6.22-6.el8_10.0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (1st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-LIBEXIFDEBUGSOURCE-17094312
  • published30 May 2026
  • disclosed12 Apr 2026

Introduced: 12 Apr 2026

CVE-2026-40385  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 libexif-debugsource to version 0:0.6.22-6.el8_10.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2026:20929.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libexif-debugsource package and not the libexif-debugsource package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In libexif through 0.6.25, an unsigned 32bit integer overflow in Nikon MakerNote handling could be used by local attackers to cause crashes or information leaks. This only affects 32bit systems.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1